his3aaw australians at war
AUSTRALIANS AT WAR IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
HIS3AAW
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
War has played a crucial role in Australian history. This subject will explore the centrality of war in ideas about Australian nationhood, memory and mythmaking. We will ask questions about the relationships between memory, race, war and nationalism. These will be discussed with reference to the two world wars, the Vietnam war, the Gulf wars and recent Peacekeeping forces. The subject will draw on films, literature, memoirs, letters and diaries. It will use the insights provided through cultural, social and feminist history.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorKatie Holmes
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites 15 credit points of first year History or Art History and 15 credit points of another first year Humanities and Social Science subject.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. The abililty to critically evaluate the ways the changing ways in which war has been remembered in Australian society
- Activities:
- 1 x 10 minute team power point and shared oral presentation; 1 x Individual 1500 word reflective essay; in-class exercises
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
02. The ability to critically evaluate the ways in which discourses of nationalism and patriotism draw upon and influence understandings of race and gender
- Activities:
- 1 x 10 minute team power point and shared oral presentation; 1 x Individual 1500 word reflective essay; in-class exercises
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Writing(Writing)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
03. The ability to critically reflect upon the way war affects different groups in society depending on race, class, age, gender and sexual preferences
- Activities:
- 1 x 10 minute team power point and shared oral presentation; in-class exercises
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
04. The ability to examine and interrogate the impact of war on understandings of sexuality and the possibilities of sexual expression
- Activities:
- 1 x Individual 1500 word reflective essay and 1 x 2200 word self-directed essay question [abstracts & annotated bibliography MANDATORY]
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
05. The ability to identify and analyse the relationship between gender and war
- Activities:
- 1 x Individual 1500 word reflective essay; and 1 x 2200 word self-directed essay question [abstracts & annotated bibliography MANDATORY]
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Subject options
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Albury-Wodonga, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKatie Holmes
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 x 1500 word reflective essay and preparatory team powerpoint presentation | 30 | 01, 02, 04, 05 | |
| 1 x 2200 word self-directed essay question [abstracts & annotated bibliography MANDATORY] | 50 | 04, 05 | |
| Tutorial preparation and in-class work | 20 | 01, 03 |
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKatie Holmes
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 x 1500 word reflective essay and preparatory team powerpoint presentation | 30 | 01, 02, 04, 05 | |
| 1 x 2200 word self-directed essay question [abstracts & annotated bibliography MANDATORY] | 50 | 04, 05 | |
| Tutorial preparation and in-class work | 20 | 01, 03 |
Mildura, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKatie Holmes
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 x 1500 word reflective essay and preparatory team powerpoint presentation | 30 | 01, 02, 04, 05 | |
| 1 x 2200 word self-directed essay question [abstracts & annotated bibliography MANDATORY] | 50 | 04, 05 | |
| Tutorial preparation and in-class work | 20 | 01, 03 |