Debates in Australian History

Due Date:
24 Feb 12 17:00 Friday Week 12
Task Description:

Essay (2000 words)

Answer ONE of the following essay questions:

Question 1:

How do the principles of selection of evidence affect the ways in which history is disseminated or presented through publishing, teaching and exhibiting?

Question 2:

Archival documents and oral history are sources of historical data. What are some of the advantages and disadvantages linked to this historiographical method?

Question 3:

How is the nation constructed through historical representation?

Question 4:

The historical canon has become more inclusive of Aboriginal and women s histories. How and why did this change come about? Suggest ways to further highlight the representation of Aborigines and women in Australia s past.

Criteria & Marking:

High Distinction (HD): Exceptional performance indicating complete and comprehensive understanding of
the subject matter; genuine mastery of relevant skills; demonstration of an extremely high level of
interpretative and analytical ability and intellectual initiative; and achievement of all major and minor
objectives of the course.

Distinction (D): Excellent performance indicating a very high level of understanding of the subject matter;
development of relevant skills to a very high level; demonstration of a very high level of interpretive and
analytical ability and intellectual initiative; and achievement of all major and minor objectives of the course.

Credit (C): Good performance indicating a high level of understanding of subject matter; development of
relevant skills to a high level; demonstration of a high level of interpretive and analytical ability and
achievement of all major objectives of the course; some minor objectives not fully achieved.

Pass (P): Satisfactory performance indicating an adequate understanding of most of the basic subject
matter; partial development of relevant skills; adequate interpretive and analytical ability and achievement
of all major objectives of the course; failure to achieve some minor objectives.

Pass Conceded (PC): Limited performance indicating partial understanding of basic subject matter; partial
development of relevant skills; some evidence of interpretive and analytical ability; achievement of most
major objectives of the course; failure to achieve some minor objectives.

Fail (F): Unsatisfactory performance indicating an inadequate understanding of the basic subject matter;
failure to develop relevant skills; insufficient evidence of interpretive and analytical ability; and failure to
achieve major and minor objectives of the course.