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HI2006 - Australian and Pacific Exploration
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2012 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
1 |
Administered by: |
School of Arts & Social Sciences |
This subject examines the way in which European and other explorers have engaged with
the environments and peoples of the Australian continent and the wider Pacific. It
raises questions about the nature of European exploration, its physical and intellectual
underpinnings, and its consequences.
Learning Outcomes
- an understanding of the nature of early voyages and expeditions of discovery in Australia
and the Pacific;
- an understanding of the relationship between exploration, established societies, and
change;
- an increased ability to identify biases and assumptions in interpretations of the
new;
- skills in the reading and interpretation of historical evidence.
Graduate Qualities
- The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
- The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
- The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
- The ability to use and interpret different media;
- A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics
in at least one discipline area;
- The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner;
- A commitment to lifelong learning and intellectual development.
Assumed Knowledge:
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To undertake this subject, students must have successfully completed 12 credit points
(four subjects) of level 1 study at tertiary level
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Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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HI3006 HI5006 |
Availabilities
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Townsville,
Study Period 2,
Internal
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Census Date 23-Aug-2012 |
Coord/Lect: |
Dr Claire Brennan. |
Workload expectations: |
- 26 hours lectures
- 12 hours tutorials
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Assessment: |
end of semester exam (40%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); assignments (15%); essays (35%). |
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.