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| Old Course Code | Subject Area | Catalogue Number | Long Title | Units | Description |
| HS201 | HIST | 2400 | Medieval Civilisation: The Foundations | 2 | Three great civilisations developed in former territories of Roman Empire; barbarian West, Byzantines, part of world of Islam. Examination of their history until 9thC. |
| HS203 | HIST | 2402 | The Rise & Fall of Tsarist Russia | 2 | Through analysis of political, social & cultural themes in Russia's dramatic history, 862-1917, great question of Russia's destiny addressed. |
| HS204 | HIST | 2403 | The Soviet Saga: 1917-1991 | 2 | The Soviet phenomenon through its history of almost 75 years with particular emphasis on Stalin era as litmus test of communist ideals. |
| HS205 | HIST | 2404 | Imperial Britain: Society & Culture in the Age of the Empire | 2 | Examines development of modern British social order, economic practices & political arrangements between 1688 & 1870, with particular reference to places of Elites, middling classes, labouring people & women. |
| HS206 | HIST | 2405 | Modern Britain: Politics, Society & Culture | 2 | Examines major developments in history of Britain since 1870, including imperial retreat, impact of war, Welfare State, constitutional monarchy & tensions of race & gender. |
| HS217 | HIST | 2600 | The South Pacific: from Colonialism to Independence | 2 | Background to colonial partition of Micronesia, Polynesia & Melanesia, with analysis of different colonial systems established in 19thC & 20thC, & Islander responses. |
| HS219 | HIST | 2200 | Colonial Australia | 2 | Constitutional & political history of Australia from 1815-1915. Approach is chronological & emphasis institutional. |
| HS221 | HIST | 2201 | Race & Power: Australia & the World | 2 | Processes of colonialism; ideology of racism; frontier in Australia & Papua Nuigini; labor relations involving Aborigines, Melanesians & other indents; relations with non-British migrants: Chinese, South Europeans, Irish etc. |
| HS222 | HIST | 2202 | Sex & Power in Australian History | 2 | Processes of patriarchy & colonialism broadly considered & in specific relation to Australia. Topics include: male/female relations in areas of production, reproduction, domestic life, political mobilisation. |
| HS223 | HIST | 2000 | Canada & United States: North America in Comparative Perspective | 2 | Examination of Canada & United States in comparative perspective. Not a survey, but takes a problems or case-study approach to selected issues & events, emphasising different/similar reactions of two countries. |
| HS229 | HIST | 2407 | Germany from Bismark to Hitler (1870-1933) | 2 | Rise of Prussia-Germany to its collapse in 1918, attempt to establish a democratic constitution (Weimar Republic) & rise of Nazi Party & other anti-democratic forces. |
| HS230 | HIST | 2408 | Germany from Hitler to Reunification (1933-1991) | 2 | Tyranny of Third Reich, its domestic & foreign policies (Holocaust & World War II) & overthrow in 1945. Growth of two successor states, one Western & democratic, other in Soviet bloc & a communist dictatorship. Reunification of two Germanies in 1990/91. |
| HS234 | HIST | 2601 | Comparative Popular Culture | 2 | Role & development of film, radio/television, popular music & sport in Australia, North America & Europe, including external influences & fostering of national identity. |
| HS235 | HIST | 2204 | In Search of the Australian House | 2 | Habitation in Australia since European settlement, especially timber & tin housing in Queensland; style, structure & use; social, urban & cultural change; people, sources & methods involved. |
| HS238 | HIST | 2001 | The American Dream: American Social History | 2 | Themes of race, class & gender in United States investigated. |
| HS239 | HIST | 2409 | Tudor & Stuart England 1485-1714 | 2 | Reform, revolution & reconstruction; heresy, humanism & reformation of Henry VIII; age of Elizabeth I; Cromwell, puritanism & civil war; regal power, parliamentary politics & law, social problems, popular unrest & family life. |
| HS242 | HIST | 2603 | Sex & Sexuality | 2 | Dynamics of sex, sexuality & gender in Europe & America over past 500 years, applying this understanding to Mardi Gras, AIDS & modern concepts of sexuality. |
| HS244 | HIST | 2410 | Culture & Community in Europe, 1400-1650 | 2 | Explores a period of profound cultural change in western Europe. Includes: Protestant & Catholic reformations; 'popular' culture; such as ritual & carnival; relations between the sexes; spirituality; saints' cults; prophecy & apocalyptic. |
| HS245 | HIST | 2100 | The Rise of Modern China | 2 | In-depth introduction to modern Chinese society, culture, institutions & economy from 1800-1950. |
| HS246 | HIST | 2101 | Contemporary China: The People's Republic, Hong Kong & Taiwan since 1949 | 2 | In-depth introduction to contemporary Chinese society, culture, institutions & economy from 1949 to today's China, Hong Kong & Taiwan. |
| HS248 | HIST | 2700 | Independent Research | 2 | Refer to Departmental Undergraduate Handbook for details. |
| HS250 | HIST | 2604 | Medicine & Culture: Bioethics in Historical Perspective (1850 to the Present) | 2 | Exploration of changing social conditions in which Western medical knowledges are legitimated. Focus on issues including pathologies of race & gender, eugenics, Nazi experimentation, psychiatric practices, bioethics, reproductive technologies. |
| HS251 | HIST | 2605 | Environment & History | 2 | Studies interactions between people & natural environment over past centuries through to present, with aim of creating an environmental ethic. |
| HS253 | HIST | 2411 | Witchcraft & Demonology in Early Modern Europe & Its Colonies | 2 | Addresses social implications of belief in devils & witches. It will study writings on demonology, & impact of particular beliefs in regard to witch hunting & question of women as witches. |
| HS254 | HIST | 2102 | Contemporary Southeast Asia | 2 | Politics, economics & society in contemporary Southeast Asia. Current events including elections, succession crises, political violence, rebellion, corruption, migration, economic crises, ethnic identity & religious differences. |
| HS255 | HIST | 2003 | The American Revolution 1760-1800 | 2 | Focuses on causes & consequences of American revolution, constitution, role of ideas in shaping American character, social & economic issues. |
| HS256 | HIST | 2004 | The United States Expansion & Civil War 1800-1877 | 2 | Attention directed to expansion, slavery, causes of civil war, post-war reconstruction. |
| HS257 | HIST | 2606 | History of Warfare | 2 | History of warfare from primitive societies to 20thC, how war is fought & how it affects society. |
| HS258 | HIST | 2607 | Crime & Punishment: An Historical Survey | 2 | How crime has been defined, prevented & punished throughout history & how criminal organisations operate. |
| HS259 | HIST | 2103 | Chinese Social History: Society, Culture, Commerce | 2 | In-depth introduction to Chinese society, popular culture, commercial economy from 1600-1850. |