Great South Land: Introducing Australian History
Gain an introduction to Australian history starting with Aboriginal deep time. Explore convictism, colonialism and more.
Duration
3 weeks
Weekly study
3 hours
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Established
1965
Location
Newcastle, Australia
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Source: QS World University Rankings 2024
Travel back in time to discover Australian history.
On this course you will take a journey through Australian history. You will examine a range of periods and topics including Aboriginal deep time history, transportation and convictism and colonialism.
This course will also introduce you to the skills and approaches used in the academic study of history – especially the study of Australian history – and help you to understand issues in contemporary Australia in context
What topics will you cover?
- Traditional Aboriginal society/Aboriginal history pre-colonisation
- Background to the British colonisation of Australia
- Convict life in the early Australian colonies
- Gender relations in the colonies
- Relations between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians
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