Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Synopsis This subject reviews the major factors shaping the development of Australian society. The objective is to help students understand where we are today in terms of where we have come from. The subject begins with an analysis of the key `Australian' values and institutions at the beginning of this century. It then explores the pressures for change which have led to the recent dismantling of Australia's longstanding defensive `borders', including those of a trading, financial and cultural nature. The subject examines the impact of these changes on income distribution, welfare institutions, the mass media and other key Australian institutions.
Assessment Written (4000 words): 60% + Examination (2 hours): 40%