HSY3850

The Australian City: Contemporary Problems in Historical Perspective (6 points)

(ARTS)

Leader: Graeme Davison

Offered:
Clayton Second semester 2005 (Day)

Synopsis:

Objectives: 1. To investigate the historical roots of current urban policy dilemmas. 2. To inculcate skills in the historical analysis of urban landscapes and of textual and visual representations of the city. 3. To critically appraise the historical and theoretical assumptions underlying current urban policy debates. 4. To encourage reflection on, and critical self-appraisal of, the student's own writing.

Assessment: Essay (2000 words): 40% + Class project (2500 words): 60% + Third-year students will be expected to read more widely and work at a higher level than second year students.

Contact Hours: 2 hours (1 lecture and 1 tutorial) per week

Prerequisites: A first-year sequence in History or permission

Prohibitions: HSY2850