This unit surveys women and gender in Australian history. We explore the ways that gender shaped This unit surveys the history of women and men in Australia since 1788. We explore the ways that gender shaped Indigenous societies, and how racial hierarchies shaped the experience of gender in Australia. We will explore the origins of the penal settlements, and the different experiences of male and female convicts. What did the colonial frontier mean for men and women? How has gender shaped national identity, political development, high and popular culture? How can we read political struggles through a gendered lens? We will explore the impact of World War I and II on gender relations and... -- Course Website
Instructor: Dr Tanya Evans
Prerequisites: 12cp or (3cp in HIST or MHIS or POL units)
