AST3940

The American experience: faith, freeways, success and consumption

I Mylchreest

8 points
* Two lectures and one tutorial per week
* First semester
* Clayton and Peninsula

Objectives As for AST2940 with the additional objective that third-year students will be expected to demonstrate more sophisticated analytical skills and submit work incorporating a higher level of competence in independent reading and research.

Synopsis as for AST2940.

Assessment A paper on a major text on the syllabus (1000 words): 20%
* Research essay based on primary sources which also demonstrates familiarity with the historiography of the subject (3000 words): 40%
* Examination (2 hours): 40%