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This course compares and contrasts the history of New Zealand with the history of its largest and closest neighbour, Australia. The course explores the extent to which the neighbours share a history as well as what makes this country distinctive. Analysis extends from the Anzac tradition to the idea of Australasia. The aim is to understand why New Zealand is closely integrated with Australia today.
This course is being run in Summer School Semester One 2018. For the Summer School format, we will be focusing on Anzac Day as a key aspect of understanding similarities and differences in Australian and New Zealand societies, and the way these two countries have influenced each other.Why has Anzac Day become our national day?What does it mean to have a national memory of war?To what extent is this remembrance shared by New Zealanders and Australians?Through these questions, we will critically analyse ‘Anzac’ to think about the cultural and political agendas underpinning the commemoration of past violence. Key themes include protest and patriotism, tourism and pilgrimage, nationalism and TV/film media, memory and myth, as well as indigenous and non-indigenous histories of violence.
1. An overview knowledge of Australian and New Zealand history since the end of the Second World War, and the relationship between the two nations;2. An understanding of the different uses of terms such as ‘memory’ and ‘myth’ in the context of violence and commemoration;3. Skills in critical analysis, communication, writing, and collaborative research necessary for historical studies;4. Familiarity with archives and primary sources in the study of modern Australian and New Zealand5. An ability to evaluate digital and oral history projects;6. An understanding of the contemporary importance of ideas of violence, memory, and history, through reference to the Anzac Centenary programmes in Australia and New Zealand
Either 15 points in HIST with a B grade or better, or30 points in HIST or Ancient History (CLAS111, CLAS112) with a passing grade. Alternatively, a B average in 60 points.
HIST334
Rowan Light
The assessment structure aims to keep students engaged in the course over the short five-week period. The two assignments will contribute to final essay project.
Domestic fee $746.00
International fee $3,038.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Humanities .