his1awa the world since 1945 from truman to trump
THE WORLD SINCE 1945: FROM TRUMAN TO TRUMP
HIS1AWA
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject covers the political, social and cultural history of the USA from the 1940s to today, with a focus on the period 1945 - 1991. It explores the intersection of social and economic change, political reforms and realignments, and popular culture spanning the immediate post-war, through the Cold War, through to the contemporary age. Addressing the consumerism and prosperity of the long peace of the 1940s-60s, the emergence of civil rights and identity politics, and themes of glamour, celebrity and violence, it seeks to introduce the broad contours of US history.
SchoolHumanities and Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorRoland Burke
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
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PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsHIS2AWA OR ARH2AWA
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Minimum credit point requirementN/A
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Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRoland Burke
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour scheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
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One 1600-word essay To be completed at the close of semester. | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO3 |
One 2,000-word essay Entails substantial research and appreciation for a diversity of source materials. | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |
One 400-word essay proposal To provide feedback to assist in preparation of the major essay. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO5 |