hus1dau discover australia
DISCOVER AUSTRALIA
HUS1DAU
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Why do we call Australia the lucky country? Do we live in the land of the fair go? Is Australia a good global citizen? This subject explores the myths that made Australia and their relevance today. We'll draw on film, literature, history, sport and politics to discuss the origin of these myths and their transformation over time. You'll be introduced to a range of Humanities and Social Science perspectives on Indigenous and non-Indigenous relations, land and environment, ethnicity and gender, culture and nation, Australia in a globalising world, and Australia in Asia. You can use this subject to count towards all majors in the Bachelor of Arts. If you're studying any undergraduate course at La Trobe, you can use this subject as an elective to meet the Global Citizenship Essential.
FacultyFaculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorKatie Holmes
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Discovery Subject
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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKatie Holmes
Class requirements
Directed ReadingWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours directed reading per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 1st essay (800 words equivalent) | 20 | |
| 2nd essay (1,300 words equivalent) | 30 | |
| Final group project (900 words equivalent) | 25 | |
| Tutorial exercises (1000 words equivalent) | 25 |