The meaning of Anzac has been debated since 1915, a subject of contention, as well as a site for the expression of consensual values in both Australia and New Zealand. The course will examine the origins, reputed decline, revival and reinvention of Anzac, including of Anzac Day itself, in the context of changing patterns of war commemoration and cultural memory. Topics to be explored include Anzac's connections to the history of popular culture, commerce,commemoration, government policy, pilgrimage, tourism, museums and heritage, political and media debate, historical writing and education. Students will be expected to analyse events, sources and debates connected with the centenary of the First World War.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon Successful completion of this course, students will be able to:- Explain the development of Anzac in its various manifestations
- Analyse Anzac in historical terms as a site of contestation, consensus and memory
- Interpret a range of sources and cultural forms produced over the last century relevant to an historical appreciation of Anzac
- Critically analyse recent claims about, and uses of, Anzac, thereby understanding their implications for how war is remembered and represented
- Recognise the contribution that history and historians can make to informed public discussion
- Produce historically informed cultural analysis of the Anzac legend in structured prose.
Indicative Assessment
Documentary Analysis (30%) 1500 words [LO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and
6]
Reflective Essay (60%) 3500 words [LO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6]
Tutorial Participation (10%) [LO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6]
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 36 hours of contact over 12 weeks: 24 hours of lectures and 12 hours of tutorials; and b) 94 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Marilyn Lake and Henry Reynolds et al., What's Wrong With Anzac?: The Militarisation of Australian History, University of New South Wales Press, Sydney, 2010.Preliminary Reading
James Brown, Anzac's Long Shadow: The Cost of Our National Obsession, Black Inc., Collingwood, 2014- Mark McKenna and Stuart Ward, '"It was Really Moving, Mate": The Gallipoli Pilgrimage and Sentimental Nationalism in Australia', Australian Historical Studies, Vol. 38, No. 129, April 2007, pp. 141-51.
- Bruce Scates, 'The First Casualty of War: A Reply to McKenna's and Ward's "Gallipoli Pilgrimage and Sentimental Nationalism"', Australian Historical Studies, Vol. 38, No. 130, October 2007, pp. 312-21.
- Bart Ziino, 'We are talking about Gallipoli after all: contested narratives, contested ownership and the Gallipoli Peninsula', in Heritage of War, ed. Martin Gegner and Bart Ziino, Routledge, Abingdon, 2012, pp.142-159.
- Jo Hawkins, ‘What better excuse for a real adventure’: History, Memory and Tourism on the Kokoda Track', Public History Review, Vol. 20, 2013, pp. 1-23.
Assumed Knowledge
NoneMajors
Minors
Fees
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- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
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| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $2856 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $4080 |
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First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4368 | 20 Feb 2017 | 27 Feb 2017 | 31 Mar 2017 | 26 May 2017 | In Person | N/A |
