50141 Australian History and Politics

8cp
Disciplinary Strand – Social, Political and Historical Studies – 200 level

This subject explores the ways historical claims are employed in political debates in Australia, often with explosive effect. It includes analyses of historical narratives of Australian politics, of 'moral panics' associated with race and sexuality, and of forms of political action that have contested mainstream culture. It explores the methods and uses of historical resources – documents, oral accounts, cultural artefacts, newspapers and other materials – and examines how these are given political meaning. Australia is discussed from a comparative perspective, as a modern society with particular cultural and political traditions, set within both regional and global political environments.

For detailed information, see the full subject description at:
http://www.hss.uts.edu.au/subject_descriptions/50141.pdf

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus

Fee information

2006 contribution for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students: $816.50
2006 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,720.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.167
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