Overview
This unit examines Australians at war from 1788 to the present, not from the point of view of the military historian but with respect to the conflict and division that wars have caused on the home front. The unit takes as its points of reference the struggle between Aborigines and settlers on the frontier, colonial wars, conscription, World War I and World War II, Vietnam and the Peace Movement.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
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 2 - 2019
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 Moodle student evaluations.
All aspects of the unit were easy to understand and included relevant information which aided my learning. Excellent turnaround of assessment tasks.
Continue to provide students with clear, concise, learning materials, and timely, constructive advice.
- An appreciation of several of the principal ways in which war has had on impact on Australian society.
- An ability to talk meaningfully about a field of Australian history by demonstrating how the topics you investigate relate to the themes explored in the unit.
- An understanding of key historical problems of the period and evidence-backed solutions to these problems.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 40% | |||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 60% | |||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 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 - 40% | |||||||||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 60% | |||||||||||
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: 15 Jul 2019Module/Topic
Introduction: the problem of war and Australian society
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 2
Begin Date: 22 Jul 2019Module/Topic
The Frontier Wars
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 3
Begin Date: 29 Jul 2019Module/Topic
Response to Colonial Wars
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 4
Begin Date: 05 Aug 2019Module/Topic
Home Front: WWI
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 5
Begin Date: 12 Aug 2019Module/Topic
Home Front: WWII
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Vacation Week
Begin Date: 19 Aug 2019Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 6
Begin Date: 26 Aug 2019Module/Topic
Conscription in Australia
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 7
Begin Date: 02 Sep 2019Module/Topic
The Cold War
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 8
Begin Date: 09 Sep 2019Module/Topic
Vietnam: Age of Dissent
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 9
Begin Date: 16 Sep 2019Module/Topic
The War on Terror
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Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 10
Begin Date: 23 Sep 2019Module/Topic
The Anti-War Movement
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Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 11
Begin Date: 30 Sep 2019Module/Topic
Lest We Forget: Public Memory and War
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Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 12
Begin Date: 07 Oct 2019Module/Topic
Review and Essay Preparation
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Events and Submissions/Topic
Review/Exam Week
Begin Date: 14 Oct 2019Module/Topic
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Events and Submissions/Topic
Exam Week
Begin Date: 21 Oct 2019Module/Topic
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Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Written Assessment
Essay 1 - 2000 words (a 10% variation is acceptable).
Students are expected to write a carefully constructed, convincing argument utilizing scholarly evidence. CQUniversity Library holds a range of authoritative works on these topics and provides access through its databases to the latest research published in peer reviewed scholarly journals. A guide to searching these databases is provided on the unit Moodle site. You should use at least six (6) scholarly publications in addition to other sources. Extensive research is encouraged and generally will result in better outcomes. Please use internet sources (other than electronic scholarly journals) cautiously. You must also include footnotes and a bibliography in the Turabian style.
The essay questions for this task are available on the Moodle site.
Vacation Week Friday (23 Aug 2019) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 7 Friday (6 Sept 2019)
This essay is marked on three broad criteria:
1. Historical Content:
Presentation of relevant and unbiased historical evidence.
Logical interpretation of the historical problem.
2. Research and Referencing skills:
Thorough research based on authoritative sources.
Reflection of relevant text/set reading/lecture/tutorial materials.
Meticulous acknowledgement of sources.
Correct use of the prescribed system of referencing.
3. Writing skills:
Clarity and correctness of written expression.
Logical structure/organisation of ideas.
Clarity of argument/explanation in response to the question.
Use of formal history essay format.
Meeting the length requirements.
- An appreciation of several of the principal ways in which war has had on impact on Australian society.
- An ability to talk meaningfully about a field of Australian history by demonstrating how the topics you investigate relate to the themes explored in the unit.
- An understanding of key historical problems of the period and evidence-backed solutions to these problems.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
2 Written Assessment
Essay 2 and Literature Review - 3000 words in total (a 10% variation is acceptable)
Students are asked to provide a Literature Review of four (4) scholarly sources that are relevant to their essay question. This involves identifying four scholarly sources and demonstrating that they have been read and understood. For each of the four sources, students should provide a concise summary of up to 200 words. Students should accurately describe the author's argument and main points, the evidence they use and the conclusions they draw. In total, the Literature Review should be no more than 800 words.
Following the Literature Review, students should write an essay of 2200 words. The criteria and description and the same for Essay 1. Students are expected to take on board feedback from the first essay and improve for the second one. Again, a minimum of six (6) scholarly sources must be used in addition to other research. It is expected that students use the CQU library and course materials. The essay should use footnotes and a bibliography in Turabian style.
The essay questions for this task are available on the Moodle site.
Week 12 Friday (11 Oct 2019) 11:45 pm AEST
Exam Week Friday (25 Oct 2019)
The criteria for the literature review is simply:
1. Identify four (4) relevant academic sources.
2. Demonstrate that you have read and understood them by providing a concise summary of the main arguments and ideas.
The essay is marked on three broad criteria:
1. Historical Content:
Presentation of relevant and unbiased historical evidence.
Logical interpretation of the historical problem.
2. Research and Referencing skills:
Thorough research based on authoritative sources.
Reflection of relevant text/set reading/lecture/tutorial materials.
Meticulous acknowledgement of sources.
Correct use of the prescribed system of referencing.
3. Writing skills:
Clarity and correctness of written expression.
Logical structure/organisation of ideas.
Clarity of argument/explanation in response to the question.
Use of formal history essay format.
Meeting the length requirements.
- An appreciation of several of the principal ways in which war has had on impact on Australian society.
- An ability to talk meaningfully about a field of Australian history by demonstrating how the topics you investigate relate to the themes explored in the unit.
- An understanding of key historical problems of the period and evidence-backed solutions to these problems.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural 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?
