See also Asian Studies and Politics.
Subjects in History, Asian Studies, and Politics are listed alphabetically. They are administered by the Department of History and Politics, and all inquiries should be directed to the Head of the Department through the Secretary, room 208A, 1888 Building. Telephone: 341 8593.
Students interested in Asian Studies should note the opportunities for developing major studies in this area in the various subjects offered at Year 1, 2 and 3 levels in Asian Studies, History and Politics.
Students should also note the opportunities offered for developing major studies in either History or in Politics or by taking a combination of subjects from Asian Studies, History or Politics.
First year subjects in Asian Studies, History, and Politics are each full year studies worth 9 points. Second and third year subjects are either full year studies, each worth 12 points, or half year studies, each worth 6 points. Fourth year subjects are full year studies worth 9 points.
The offering of subjects at second and third year levels depends upon the availability of staff in the department to provide the subjects.
Assessment procedures in each subject are stated in the subject descriptions; the procedures will be discussed with students at the beginning of each subject.
Studies in Methods of Teaching — History and Method of Teaching — Social Studies and Politics, are available in the fourth year.
HISTORY All (HIA11) 9 points
Modern British
A subject of one 1-hour lecture and two 2-hour tutorials a week throughout the year.
Special Requirement
Students will be expected to attend 80 per cent of tutorials in this subject.
Prerequisite: Nil.
Syllabus
The subject covers the years approximately 1832.1945.
1. Initially the subject will orientate students to:
(a) the necessary skills and methods required to study a tertiary history;
(b) the relevance of the subject to modern society, while providing an historical and knowledge framework within which the material can be comprehended.
2. Students will then examine a number of themes related to aspects of change in Britain 1832.1945. These themes will include:
(a) changing social structure;
(b) social attitudes;
(cl political philosophies and social responsibility;
(d) political developments towards greater popular participation;
(e) Britain's international and imperial relations.
Books
Preliminary Reading:
Harrison, J F C The Early Victorians St Albans (Herts): Panther 1973
Perkin, H The Origins of Modern English Society 1780-1880 London: Routledge &
Kegan Paul 1972
Webb, R K Modern England London: Allen & Unwin 1969 Reference:
Students are not required to purchase any particular reference, but it is recommended that all students should purchase one thorough general history of the whole period, e.g.
Arnstein, W L Britain Yesterday and Today Farnborough: Heath 1971 Webb, R K Modern England London: Allen & Unwin 1969
It is also suggested that students purchase:
Perkin, H The Origins of Modern English Society 1780-1880 London: Routledge &
Kegan Paul 1972
The following books are of value:
Best, G Mid-Victorian Britain 1851-1875 St Albans (Herts): Panther 1973 Briggs, A The Age of Improvement 1783-1867 Harlow: Longman 1960 Graves, R & Hodge, A The Long Weekend Harmondsworth: Penguin 1971 Hobsbawn, E J Industry and Empire Harmondsworth: Penguin 1975
Markwick, A Britain in the Century of Total War Harmondsworth: Penguin 1968 Pearsall, R The Worm in the Bud Harmondsworth: Penguin 1969
Robinson, R & Gallagher, J Africa and the Victorians London: Macmillan 1965 Taylor, A J P English History 1914-1945 Harmondsworth: Penguin 1970 or RKP edn Assessment
Exercises submitted throughout the year comprise 60 per cent of assessment, and an examination — 40 per cent.
Additional information: Inquiries should be directed to Mr D Garden, room 202, 1888 Building.
HISTORY A13 (HIA13) 9 points
The Foundations of Western Civilisation
A subject of four hours of class work a week throughout the year in the form of two 1-hour lectures and one 2-hour tutorial.
Prerequisite: Nil.
Syllabus
The subject will involve an introduction to the historical discipline, and to work intended to develop the skills of inquiry appropriate to the study of history. These theoretical and practical studies will be associated with a survey of the stages in the development of Western Civilisation, intended to provide students with an appropriate perspective for an understanding of their own times and/or further historical study.
The subject covers prehistory to the end of the Roman Empire. Studies in 1979 will concentrate on the following:
Prehistory.
Culture and civilisation (3,500-1,000 BC).
Classical civilisation (1,000 BC-500 AD).
Islamic civilisation (600-800 AD).
Students will be expected to involve themselves in a critical appraisal of issues that arise out of these studies; for example democracy, authority, leaders and leadership, social values, role of women and war.
Books
Preliminary Reading:
'Cantor, N E & Schneider, R I How to Study History New York: Crowell 1967 Reference:
'McNeill, W H A World History New York: OUP 1971
McNeill, W H Readings in World History — Vol 1: The Origins of Civilization. Vol 2: The Ancient Near East Vol 3: The Classical Mediterranean World. Vol 6: The Islamic World
Assessment
Students will be assessed on class work, written exercises and essay work, and possibly on unit tests.
Additional information: Inquiries should be directed to Mr W Blackmore, Lecturer in History, room 225, 1888 Building.
HISTORY B12 (HIB12) 12 points
European: The Old Regime and The French Revolution
A subject of three to four hours of class work a week throughout the year in the form of two 1-hour lectures and one 2-hour tutorial. Attendance at class is compulsory.
This subject is not available to students who have passed History Al2. Credit may not be granted for this subject as well as for History C12.
Prerequisite: Credit of 9 points in History or an approved equivalent.
Syllabus
The subject is primarily concerned to elucidate the origins, phases and effects of the Great French Revolution. It therefore involves a study of selected aspects of French history in the seventeenth, eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries set against a European background.
The areas of detailed work are:
(a) the social, economic and political structure of the Ancien Regime as it stood during the seventeenth and the first half of the eighteenth centuries; and elements of dislocation and transition within it, especially from about 1750;
(b) the intellectual framework of the Ancien Regime with special reference to the European Enlightenment and its influence on the French Revolution;
Ic) the origins end development of the French Revolution, 1789-1799, and its effects on Europe;
(d) the age of Napoleon in France and Europe, 1799-1815;
(e) the revolutionary 'balance sheet' and the revolutionary aftermath.
Books
Students will need to become thoroughly familiar with the following works and should have access to them throughout the year.
Goubert, P The Ancien Regime London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson 1973 Hampson, N Social History of the French Revolution London: RKP 1966
Lefebvre, G The Coming of the French Revolution Princeton (NJ): Princeton Univ Press 1954
Markham, F Napoleon New York: Mentor 1963
Mart in, K French Liberal Thought in the Eighteenth Century New York: Harper & Row 1963
Palmer, R R Twelve Who Ruled Princeton (NJ): Princeton Univ Press 1959
Rousseau, J J The Social Contract (trans Cranston, M) Harmondsworth: Penguin 1969 Sydenham, J The First French Republic 1772-1804 London: Batsford 1974
Sydenham, J The French Revolution London: Batsford 1965
Voltaire, F M A de Candide Harmondsworth: Penguin 1970 or Signet edition The following books are of value: .
Brinton, C Decade of Revolution New York: Harper & Row 1963
Bruun, G Europe and the French Imperium New York: Harper & Row 1965 Cobban, A A History of Modern France vols 1 & 2 Harmondsworth: Penguin 1969 Hazard, P European Thought in the Eighteenth Century Harmondsworth: Penguin 1965 Palmer, R R The Age of the Democratic Revolution 2 vols Princeton (NJ): Princeton
Univ Press 1959-64
Rude, G The Crowd in the French Revolution London: OUP 1968 Paperback Rude, G Revolutionary Europe 1783-1815 London: Fontana 1969
Voltaire, F M A de Philosophical Dictionary Harmondsworth: Penguin 1975 Williams, E N The Ancien Regime in Europe Harmondsworth: Penguin 1972 Specific reading guides drawing on ERC resources are issued for lectures and tutorials.
Assessment
Assessment is continuous, and the final assessment will be based on short written essays and/or exercises in the early part of the year, a major essay later in the year, a final examination paper of three hours, covering the whole year's work. (This paper constitutes approximately half the total assessment.)
HISTORY B13 (HIB13) 12 points
Early Modern European History
A subject of two 1-hour lectures and one 2-hour tutorial a week throughout the year.
Credit may not be granted for this subject as well as for History C13.
Prerequisite: Credit of 9 points in History, or an approved equivalent.
Syllabus
A detailed examination of certain cities and regions, especially of fifteenth and sixteenth century Italy and Germany. The subject corresponds to some sections of the HSC syllabus and is designed to provide historical training, specifically for prospective teachers. Close attention will be paid to economic and political analysis and to religious questions of the period. The writings of particular men — especially Machiavelli, Erasmus, More, Luther and the reformers — will be studied in detail. Students will be required to become familiar with philosophical issues and the latest research.
Independent study programs are encouraged. Foreign languages are not necessary.
Books
Preliminary Reading:
Elton, G R Reformation Europe 1515-1559 London: Fontana 1963
Hay, D The Italian Renaissance in its Historical Background Cambridge: The Univ Press 1970
Keen, M The Pelican History of Medieval Europe Harmondsworth: Penguin 1969 Reference:
Brucker, G led) The Society of Renaissance Florence New York: Harper & Row 1971 Burckhardt, J The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy (Any edition)
Burke, P Tradition and Innovation in Renaissance Italy London: Fontana 1974 Chadwick, O The Reformation Harmondsworth: Penguin 1964
Crick, B led) Machiavelli: The Discourses Harmondsworth: Penguin 1970 Dillenberger, J led) Martin Luther New York: Anchor 1961
Dolan, J P led) The Essential Erasmus New York: Mentor-Omega 1964
Elton, G R Renaissance and Reformation 1300-1648 New York: Macmillan 1976 Gilbert, A led) The Letters of Machiavelli New York: Capricorn 1961
Guicciardini, F The History of Florence New York: Harper & Row 1970 Guicciardini, F The History of Italy New York: Collier-Macmillan 1966
Hillerbrand, H J led) The Protestant Reformation New York: Harper & Row 1968 Molho, A led) The Social and Economic Foundations of the Italian Renaissance New
York: Wiley 1969
More, T Utopia Harmondsworth: Penguin 1973
Plamenatz, J led) Machiavelli: The Prince and Selections from the Discourses London:
Fontana 1972
Ross, J B & McLaughlin, M M (eds) The Portable Renaissance Reader New York: Viking Press 1968
Rupp, E G & Drewery, B Martin Luther London: Arnold 1970
Spitz, L W led) The Protestant Reformation Englewood Cliffs: Prentice-Hail 1966
Assessment
Assessment, usually based on three supervised research essays, may be negotiated.
Additional information: Inquiries should be directed to Dr N Battye, Lecturer in History, room 210, 1888 Building.