Major - History and Political Thought
Western Sydney University
Major
Code:
M1054.1
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Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses :
YES, if the specialisation is available on your Home campus. Please ensure your course structure allows space for enrolment in the units in this unit set. Students must also meet any pre-requisite requirements. Consult your Course Advisor for further advice.
Since the revival of humanist thought in the Renaissance, universities have placed studies in history and political thought at the centre of exploring what it is to be human. At the heart of the History and Political Thought major are four compulsory units which introduce the student to the modern (since 1500) history of humanity. Although Europe is very prominent in the Major, the student will be invited to compare its history to the histories of Asia, Africa and the Americas. The Major culminates in a capstone unit in students’ final semester discussing historical theories and methods. A wide range of elective units covers European, American, Australian and Asian history and political thought and includes thematic units which range widely over time and place.
Major
Structure
Students must successfully complete 80 credit points from the units listed below, with no less than three Level 3 units.
Students must complete the following compulsory units
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102768
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When Worlds Collide: European Empires and the World, c.1600-1950
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102000
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Modern European History and Politics
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101992
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Religion and the Emergence of Modern Politics
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102766
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Historical Methodologies
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Important Note:
To meet NESA subject area teaching requirements students who wish to teach modern history must include one unit of Ancient History. This may be attained by approved cross-institutional study, by completing the level 3 unit 102492 Catastrophe: The Environmental History of the Ancient and Modern World, or by completing the level 2 unit 100244 Ancient Western Culture: Periclean Athens. It is also strongly recommended that students select at least one Australian history unit.
Note: Not all Level 2 and 3 pool units will be offered each year. Units will be offered on a rotational basis.
Level 2 Unit Pool
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101882
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A History of Modern Global Buddhism
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100244
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Ancient Western Culture: Periclean Athens
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101967
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Cultural History of Books and Reading
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100882
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Politics of Sex and Gender
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102002
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Religion and the Origins of Modern Science
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101912
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Western Political Philosophy
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Level 3 Unit Pool
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100985
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American Foreign Policy Since 1945
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100966
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American History, 1898-1945
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102004
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Australian Colonial History
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102516
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Australian History Around Us
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101872
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Australian Indigenous History from Federation to Reconciliation
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101919
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Australian Indigenous History: From first contact to 'dying race'
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102079
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Britain in the Age of Botany Bay, 1760-1815
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102492
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Catastrophe: The Environmental History of the Ancient and Modern World
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102003
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Comparative Nationalism
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101799
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Convicts and Settlers - Australian History 1788 - 1840
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102479
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Cultures of Crime and Punishment
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102188
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Dictators, Democrats and Dreamers: Indonesia 1942 to now
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101974
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Enlightenment and Revolution
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102007
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Ethics in Historical Perspective
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100254
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Exploring Local History
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102305
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Food: A Cultural History
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102520
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From Vindication to Liberation: A Comparative History of Feminism
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100507
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History of Modern China to 1949
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102184
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History of Muslim Civilisations and Ideas
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101988
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Human Rights and Culture
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101733
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Looking at Global Politics Through Film
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100271
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Modern Japanese History
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102495
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Mystical Islam: The Emergence of Sufism in World History
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102343
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Napoleon: the Making of a Legend
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100278
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Politics of Post-War Japan
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101985
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Politics, Power and Resistance
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63178
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Social and Political Developments in Contemporary China
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102187
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Sultans, Colonists and Nationalists: Indonesia C1200-1942
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101782
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The History and Politics of Contemporary Central Asia
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102491
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The History of Southeast Asia
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101783
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The International Relations of the Middle East Since 1945
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102005
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The Politics of Civilisation
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100969
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Theories of Conflict and Violence
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101999
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Twentieth Century Australia
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101866
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United States Government and Politics
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101993
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War and Society in the Twentieth Century
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102142
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Warlords, Artists and Emperors: Power and Authority in Japanese History
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101830
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WWII in Asia and the Pacific
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Equivalent Specialisation Units
The Level 2 and Level 3 units listed below count towards completion of the major for students who successfully completed the units in 2015 or earlier.
Level 2
101737 - World Politics: An Introduction
100248 - Australian Labour History
101407 - Britain 1500-1800: Before Botany Bay
100852 - Classics of Modern Philosophy
100853 - Contemporary Australia
100869 - Foundations of Modern Europe 1500-1800
101543 - India: Global Contexts
100878 - Meanings of a Commonwealth - English Political Ideas 1500-1800
101843 - Philosophy and Environment
100904 - Politics and Business in Asia
100277 - Politics of Australia and Asia Relations
101972 - The History of Modern Indonesia
101294 - The Western Philosophical Tradition
100892 - The Westminster System: England’s Constitutional Culture
101871 - War
Level 3
101295 - Aesthetics
100957 - Alternative Histories: The State and Civil Society in Australian History
100987 - Australian History Since 1920
100991 - Citizenship Ancient and Modern
100992 - Communication: Power and Practice
101249 - Culture and Thought in Twentieth-Century China
100860 - Emotions, Culture and Community
100864 - Europe in the Twentieth Century
101844 - Feminist Theories
101674 - Global Histories of Food
102006 - Histories of Crime and Punishment
100963 - Interpreting Australia: Australian Historians and Historiography
101801 - Interpreting Fascism
101823 - Lay Participation in Justice Processes (replaced by 102006)
100875 - Literature and Philosophy
100275 - Philosophies of Love and Death
100879 - Philosophy Today
100908 - Race Politics
100284 - Special Topics in Australian History
100887 - Sport and Australian History
101667 - The External Relations of the European Union
101405 - The Politics of Contemporary Indonesia
101831 - Transport and the Making of the Modern World
101375 - War and Peace
100971 - Which New World Order?
100894 - World War 1
The Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 units listed below count towards completion of the major for students who successfully completed the units in 2019 or earlier.
Level 1
101910 - Global History
Level 2
101973 - Australian Politics
100861 - Empire: European Colonial Rule and its Subjects 1750-1920
Level 3
100961 - Humanities Internship
102522 - International Study Tours
102001 - Theories and Methods in History