Unit details
AIH337 - Race, Science and Religion in Australasia 1860s to 1920s
| Offered at: | (B, G, X) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | H Gardner |
| Prerequisite: | At least one unit in history at level 2 in the History major, or equivalent; or with permission. |
| Incompatible with: | AIH135, AIH136, AIH237 |
| Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
At the height of the imperial age scientific and religious ideas about racial differences were debated at the centre and the edges of empires. This unit examines both the theories of race that were formulated in this period and the ramifications of these ideas in the region known as Australasia: including Australia, New Guinea, Fiji and the New Hebrides. Specific topics include the Melanesian labour trade to Queensland, the conversion of Islanders to Christianity, the colonisation of the Pacific Islands and the defence and federation of the Australian colonies as the imperial powers of France and Germany sought Pacific empires. Students will develop a major research essay that will be based on a wide range of primary and secondary sources and consider the historiographical debates around these topics.
Assessment
On campus:
First assignment 1500 words 25%;
Research essay 3000 words 60%;
Tutorial participation and research essay plan 15%.
Off campus:
First assignment 1500 words 25%;
Research essay 3000 words 60%;
Online participation and research essay plan 15%.
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Student Contribution Rate*** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $706 | $706 | $706 | $2138 | $2273 |
* Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2010
** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2009
*** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2008
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.
