SCY2230

Australian Society: a Developmental Perspective

(ART)

Bob Birrell

6 points + 2 hours per week + First semester + Clayton + Prerequisites: A first-year sequence in Sociology or permission from Head of School + Prohibition: SCY3235

Synopsis: The subject begins with an analysis of the key /Australian0 values and institutions at the beginning of the twentieth century. It then explores the pressures for change (including the /globalisation process0) which have led to the recent dismantling of Australia0s longstanding defensive /borders0, including those of a trading, financial and cultural nature. The subject examines the impact of these changes on income distribution, the /welfare state0, the mass media and other key Australian institutions, as well as the outcome for Australian nationalism.

Assessment: Essay (3000 words): 66% + Class presentation (equivalent to 1500 words): 34%