AUS1010S

Out of empire

John Arnold and Chris Baker

6 points
* 5 hours per week
* Summer semester
* Clayton

Objectives Students will gain an understanding of the nature of Australia's relations with Britain and the USA and significant Asian powers during the twentieth century; an ability to identify and analyse the factors influencing the Australian people's view about the Monarchy during the twentieth century; and an ability to discuss, in an informed fashion, a range of issues which are associated with Australia's development as an independent nation during the twentieth century.

Synopsis This subject examines Australia's relationship with Britain from the 1900s to the present day. It looks at the changing orientation of Australian trade, foreign policy and and cultural ties, and considers the role of the monarchy as Australia approaches the centenary of federation. The background to the current debate over republicanism is examined in detail and the arguments for and against are considered.

Assessment Written exercise (500 words): 20%
* Assignment (2000 words): 40%
* Examination (2 hours): 40%

Prescribed texts

Arnold J Spearritt P and Walker D (eds) Out of empire: The British dominion of Australia Mandarin, 1993

Recommended texts

Mcintyre S `The succeeding age 1901- 1942' The Oxford History of Australia vol. 4, OUP, 1986
Rickard J Australia: A cultural history 2nd edn, Longman, 1996
Souter G The lion and the kangaroo: The initiation of Australia 1901- 1919 Sun Books, 1992