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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
The United States of America from 1950-1975 was a nation divided, racked by conflicts over anti-communism, the Vietnam War, and how to resolve deep-seated racial and social tensions. It was also a period of promising but flawed political leadership. Focusing on the presidencies of Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon, the unit examines key political issues in US politics including the anti-communist purges of the 1950's, the Vietnam War and its opponents, the race riots of the late 1960's, the Civil Rights and Great Society reforms of the Johnson Administration. This knowledge is then contrasted with an analysis of selected film and documentary to pose the question: how well are political issues covered through this medium? Utilising research and film analysis in this reinforcing way is designed to create a critical analysis of one of the most controversial periods in modern political history.
Unit was previously coded POL3134
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Not Offered | 13 x 3 hour seminar | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Lectures, tutorials, film and documentaries.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Examination | Examination | 50% |
| Portfolio | Portfolio | 50% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
The United States of America from 1950-1975 was a nation divided, racked by conflicts over anti-communism, the Vietnam War, and how to resolve deep-seated racial and social tensions. It was also a period of promising but flawed political leadership. Focusing on the presidencies of Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon, the unit examines key political issues in US politics including the anti-communist purges of the 1950's, the Vietnam War and its opponents, the race riots of the late 1960's, the Civil Rights and Great Society reforms of the Johnson Administration. This knowledge is then contrasted with an analysis of selected film and documentary to pose the question: how well are political issues covered through this medium? Utilising research and film analysis in this reinforcing way is designed to create a critical analysis of one of the most controversial periods in modern political history.
Unit was previously coded POL3134
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Not Offered | 13 x 3 hour seminar | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Lectures, tutorials, film and documentaries.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Examination | Examination | 50% |
| Portfolio | Portfolio | 50% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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