Overview
In this unit you will look at Australia and its place in a changing world. It begins with the human settlement of the Australian continent and its ‘international’ trade before 1788. You will then explore the impact of colonisation, the development of democratic institutions, and the emergence of a modern, multicultural nation. In the first half of the unit, you will consider key moments when Australia was on the world stage, such as the gold rushes, the Federation Movement, the world-leading women's rights movement, participation in the World Wars, and the failed republic campaign. In the second half of the unit, you will explore Australia's relationship with various nations. This unit challenges you to consider how Australia became the nation that it is today and how it has managed its relations with other countries. While this is a history unit, it also covers many topics in the arts including politics, geography, and international relations.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Prerequisite: Minimum of 18 credit points
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 1 - 2020
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of 'pass' in order to pass the unit. If any 'pass/fail' tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully ('pass' grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the 'assessment task' section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback - Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Student emails.
Students have indicated they would like more opportunities to discuss ideas and issues from the unit.
Three online tutorials spread over the term will be introduced as part of the unit. These will provide an informal opportunity for students to converse with the lecturer and fellow students on issues arising from the readings and ask questions about the assessment items.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the First Nations that occupied what is now Australia and the impact of colonisation
- Develop a broad knowledge of Australian society and its evolving relationships with the United Kingdom, United States of America, and selected nations of the Asia-Pacific region
- Evaluate Australia's place in the world and its performance on the world stage from the eighteenth century till today
- Apply historical skills including the ability to read academic writing critically and analytically and to present an argument in a formal essay.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 30% | ||||
| 2 - Online Quiz(zes) - 20% | ||||
| 3 - Essay - 50% | ||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Communication | ||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | ||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | ||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | ||||
| 5 - Team Work | ||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | ||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | ||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | ||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | ||||
| 10 - First Nations Knowledges | ||||
| 11 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | ||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 30% | |||||||||||
| 2 - Online Quiz(zes) - 20% | |||||||||||
| 3 - Essay - 50% | |||||||||||
Textbooks
There are no required textbooks.
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Turabian
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
b.t.jones@cqu.edu.au
Week 1
Begin Date: 09 Mar 2020Module/Topic
Australia and the world before 1788
Chapter
Study Guide Topic 1
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 2
Begin Date: 16 Mar 2020Module/Topic
Australia as British colonies
Chapter
Study Guide Topic 2
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 3
Begin Date: 23 Mar 2020Module/Topic
The White Australia Policy
Chapter
Study Guide Topic 3
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 4
Begin Date: 30 Mar 2020Module/Topic
Dominion to Almost Republic
Chapter
Study Guide Topic 4
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 5
Begin Date: 06 Apr 2020Module/Topic
Australia's Relations with NZ and the Pacific
Chapter
Study Guide Topic 5
Events and Submissions/Topic
Vacation Week
Begin Date: 13 Apr 2020Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 6
Begin Date: 20 Apr 2020Module/Topic
Australia and PNG
Chapter
Study Guide Topic 6
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 7
Begin Date: 27 Apr 2020Module/Topic
Australia and the USA
Chapter
Study Guide Topic 7
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 8
Begin Date: 04 May 2020Module/Topic
Australia and Indonesia
Chapter
Study Guide Topic 8
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 9
Begin Date: 11 May 2020Module/Topic
Australia and China
Chapter
Study Guide Topic 9
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 10
Begin Date: 18 May 2020Module/Topic
Australia and Japan
Chapter
Study Guide Topic 10
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 11
Begin Date: 25 May 2020Module/Topic
Australia and the UN
Chapter
Study Guide Topic 11
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 12
Begin Date: 01 Jun 2020Module/Topic
Into the 21st Century: A Summary
Chapter
Study Guide Topic 12
Events and Submissions/Topic
Review/Exam Week
Begin Date: 08 Jun 2020Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Exam Week
Begin Date: 15 Jun 2020Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Written Assessment
Select ONE (1) of the questions on Moodle under "Essay 1" and answer it in an essay of 1,500 words (10% variation is acceptable).
References and bibliography must be included in the Turabian referencing style. Please read the instructions carefully and consult the essay-writing and referencing guides provided on the HIST19031 Moodle website.
CQUni Library holds a range of Australian history books and there are additional resources in the Digital Readings (DRs) on Moodle. You should also search the CQUni Library databases for relevant scholarly articles on the topic of your choice. Only use articles from peer-reviewed journals or other reputable academic sources, and be sure to provide accurate citations (footnotes). You are expected to consult a minimum of six (6) tertiary-standard academic books and/or journal articles in the preparation of the research essay
Before submission, ensure that your research essay meets the assessment criteria listed below.
Vacation Week Friday (17 Apr 2020) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 7 Friday (1 May 2020)
Essays will be returned within two weeks.
The essays are marked on three principle criteria that can be summarised as CREW. This stands for: Content, Research, and Essay Writing.
Content:
• presentation of accurate, relevant and unbiased historical evidence
• evidence that the relevant(s) lecture has been listened to
Research (and referencing):
• evidence drawn primarily from scholarly texts
• acknowledgement of all sources of ideas/evidence (footnote) and any quotations
(footnote and quote marks)
• correct use of the Turabian referencing style
Essay Writing:
• meeting the required number of words, the bulk of which should be own wording
• logical structure/organisation of ideas
• clear, concise and correct written English
• presentation in formal essay style and layout
- Develop a broad knowledge of Australian society and its evolving relationships with the United Kingdom, United States of America, and selected nations of the Asia-Pacific region
- Evaluate Australia's place in the world and its performance on the world stage from the eighteenth century till today
- Apply historical skills including the ability to read academic writing critically and analytically and to present an argument in a formal essay.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
2 Essay
You must select ONE (1) of the questions on Moodle under "Essay 2" and answer it in an essay of 2,000 words (10% variation is acceptable). Make sure you consider and incorporate the feedback from the first essay.
References and bibliography must be included in the Turabian referencing style. Please read the instructions carefully and consult the essay-writing and referencing guides provided on the HIST19031 Moodle website.
CQUni Library holds a range of Australian history books and there are additional resources in the Digital Readings (DRs) on Moodle. You should also search the CQUni Library databases for relevant scholarly articles on the topic of your choice. Only use articles from peer-reviewed journals or other reputable academic sources, and be sure to provide accurate citations (footnotes). You are expected to consult a minimum of six (6) tertiary-standard academic books and/or journal articles in the preparation of the research essay
Before submission, ensure that your research essay meets the assessment criteria listed below.
Week 12 Friday (5 June 2020) 11:45 pm AEST
Exam Week Friday (19 June 2020)
Essay 2 will be returned within 2 weeks.
The essays are marked on three principle criteria that can be summarised as CREW. This stands for: Content, Research, and Essay Writing.
Content:
• presentation of accurate, relevant and unbiased historical evidence
• evidence that the relevant(s) lecture has been listened to
Research (and referencing):
• evidence drawn primarily from scholarly texts
• acknowledgement of all sources of ideas/evidence (footnote) and any quotations
(footnote and quote marks)
• correct use of the Turabian referencing style
Essay Writing:
• meeting the required number of words, the bulk of which should be own wording
• logical structure/organisation of ideas
• clear, concise and correct written English
• presentation in formal essay style and layout
- Demonstrate an understanding of the First Nations that occupied what is now Australia and the impact of colonisation
- Develop a broad knowledge of Australian society and its evolving relationships with the United Kingdom, United States of America, and selected nations of the Asia-Pacific region
- Evaluate Australia's place in the world and its performance on the world stage from the eighteenth century till today
- Apply historical skills including the ability to read academic writing critically and analytically and to present an argument in a formal essay.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
3 Online Quiz(zes)
Through Moodle you will undertake a online quiz consisting of twenty (20) questions to test your understanding and knowledge of the unit content. The questions will be drawn from the lectures and the Study Guides. The quiz is comprised of true/false questions, one or two word responses, and multi-choice questions with four options. The quiz must be completed within one (1) hour and on the first attempt. The online quiz will open on Monday 8 June close Friday 12 June at 11:45pm
1
Other
Review/Exam Week Friday (12 June 2020) 11:45 pm AEST
Review/Exam Week Friday (12 June 2020)
Results will be available online after submission.
The online quiz is a review of the entire unit so make sure you keep notes throughout the term. Questions will be from the lectures and study guides. The assessment task will assess your knowledge and understanding of issues raised in the unit and also your ability to take effective notes and retain information.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the First Nations that occupied what is now Australia and the impact of colonisation
- Develop a broad knowledge of Australian society and its evolving relationships with the United Kingdom, United States of America, and selected nations of the Asia-Pacific region
- Evaluate Australia's place in the world and its performance on the world stage from the eighteenth century till today
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Ethical practice
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.
What can you do to act with integrity?
