Major - History and Political Thought
Western Sydney University
Major
Code:
M1137.1
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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 intellectual inquiry. History and politics have always examined contentious issues. Students learn to deal with conflicting information, appreciate the different ways societies have resolved issues in the past and develop skills that enable them to become responsible and active citizens.
The History and Political Thought major has four compulsory units which introduce the student to historical periods from the Ancient World to the 20th century, culminating in a capstone unit that discusses the development of historical methodology from ancient times to the present. The remaining four units can be selected from a pool that encompasses political thought and historical developments across time and space, enabling students to select fields of particular interest.
Major
Structure
Students must complete eight units (80 credit points) as follows
Students must complete the following compulsory units
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102766
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Historical Methodologies
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102814
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History of the Ancient World
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102000
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Modern European History and Politics
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102768
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When Worlds Collide: European Empires and the World, c.1600-1950
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Students must also complete four units from the following pools with a minimum of two units at Level 3.
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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101992
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Religion and the Emergence of Modern Politics
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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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102835
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Catastrophe: The Environmental History of the Ancient 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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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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102842
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History of the People's Republic of China
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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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102861
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Medieval Europe from the Fall of the Roman Empire to the Reformation
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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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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 Unit
The Specialisation unit listed below count towards completion of this major for students who passed this unit in 2019 or earlier.
102002 - Religion and the Origins of Modern Science
Equivalent Specialisation Unit
The Specialisation unit listed below count towards completion of this major for students who passed this unit in 2021 or earlier.
63178 - Social and Political Developments in Contemporary China