Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Synopsis A study of the changing character of the Australian state and of national aspirations and identity. The topics covered include the process of social reform, involvement in overseas conflicts from the Great War to Vietnam, the situation of Aborigines, political and social experience of the depression, consensus and conflict in the political system, postwar immigration policies and their impact, the changing nature of the family and representations of the `Australian way of life.'
Assessment Short essay (1500 words): 25% + Long essay and synopsis (3500 words): 45% + Examination (1 hour): 20% + Tutorial participation: 10%