AUSTRALIA: THE MYTHS THAT MADE US

HUS1DAU

2020

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. If you're studying any undergraduate course at La Trobe, you can use this subject as an elective to meet the Global Citizenship Essential.

School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Yassir Morsi

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective

COMMUNICATION - Digital Capability

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Develop and demonstrate an understanding of some of the key issues and debates related to Australian society and culture

02. Develop and demonstrate research skills, including the ability to effectively access electronic and paper-based archival materials.

03. Practice critical-thinking and creative problem-solving skills in academic tasks of reading, writing and public speaking.

04. Demonstrate effective communication through the practice of oral and written communication.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Yassir Morsi

Class requirements

Directed ReadingWeek: 10 - 0
One 1.00 hour directed reading per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 0 and delivered via online.

LectureWeek: 0 - 0
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via blended.

TutorialWeek: 0 - 0
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Research essay (1000 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Reflective essay (1500 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Online Quizzes (1000 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4