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Units HSTY2631 Semester 1 2021 [Normal day]

Unit of study_

HSTY2631: Sin City? A History of Sydney

Semester 1, 2021 [Normal day] - Remote

Overview

From its beginnings as a convict colony, Sydney had to deal with an unsavoury reputation. This course explores the history of the city we live in, its people and its places. Distinct communities and neighbourhoods emerged as battles were fought over who belonged in Sydney, and how they should behave. Topics include Aboriginal resistance, convict scandals, poverty and plague, the 'Razor Gang Wars', Mardi Gras protests, the 'Emerald City' excesses of the 1980s, and the Croa riots.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	HSTY2631
Academic unit	History
Credit points	6
Prohibitions ?	None
Prerequisites ?	12 credit points at 1000 level in History or 12 credit points at 1000 level in Ancient History or 12 credit points at 1000 level in Socio-legal Studies
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator	James Dunk, james.dunk@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Participation	Tutorial participation n/a	10%	-	n/a
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Take-home exam Take-home exam	30%	- Due date: 04 Dec 2020 at 17:00	n/a
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Tutorial paper: Walking Exercise n/a	10%	Week 05 Due date: 02 Apr 2021 at 23:59 Closing date: 30 Jun 2021	500 words
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Research essay bibliography n/a	5%	Week 07 Due date: 19 Apr 2021 at 23:59 Closing date: 30 Jun 2021	250 words
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Research essay outline n/a	5%	Week 07 Due date: 19 Apr 2021 at 23:59 Closing date: 30 Jun 2021	250 words
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Assignment	Research essay n/a	40%	Week 11 Due date: 17 May 2021 at 23:59 Closing date: 30 Aug 2021	2500 words
Outcomes assessed:

Assessment summary

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a High distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a Distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100
Distinction	75 - 84
Credit	65 - 74
Pass	50 - 64
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	Sin City?	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 01	Structure of the Course	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 02	Stories of the City	Lecture (1 hr)
	Barani-Yesterday	Lecture (1 hr)
	Always Was, Always Will Be	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 03	Swindlers and Rogues	Lecture (1 hr)
	Rebels and Rebellions	Lecture (1 hr)
	Crime and Punishment	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 04	Jobs and Growth	Lecture (1 hr)
	Status Anxiety	Lecture (1 hr)
	Making Sydney	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 05	As Things Fall Apart	Lecture (1 hr)
	On Death	Lecture (1 hr)
	Walking the City	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 06	Under Different Skies	Lecture (1 hr)
	Push and Panic	Lecture (1 hr)
	Self-Presentation	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 07	Bohemians and Noir	Lecture (1 hr)
	Sex Lives	Lecture (1 hr)
	The Undercity	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 08	Razor Gangs	Lecture (1 hr)
	Flappers	Lecture (1 hr)
	Interwar Stories	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 09	The Great Depression	Lecture (1 hr)
	Wartime Sydney	Lecture (1 hr)
	Living Through Crisis	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 11	Harbourside, Riverside	Lecture (1 hr)
	Parks and Recreation	Lecture (1 hr)
	Ecological Histories	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 12	Migration Nation	Lecture (1 hr)
	Green Space	Lecture (1 hr)
	Visions of the City	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 13	Riot and Excess	Lecture (1 hr)
	Sin City: Reprise	Lecture (1 hr)
	Present Tense	Tutorial (1 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Attendance: According to Faculty Board Resolutions, students in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences are expected to attend 90% of their classes. If you attend less than 50% of classes, regardless of the reasons, you may be referred to the Examiner’s Board. The Examiner’s Board will decide whether you should pass or fail the unit of study if your attendance falls below this threshold.
Lecture recording: Most lectures (in recording-equipped venues) will be recorded and may be made available to students on the LMS. However, you should not rely on lecture recording to substitute your classroom learning experience.
Preparation: Students should commit to spend approximately three hours’ preparation time (reading, studying, homework, essays, etc.) for every hour of scheduled instruction.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. demonstrate an understanding of the history of Sydney between the late eighteenth and early twenty-first centuries
LO2. demonstrate an understanding of a variety of approaches to interpreting the past, in particular spatial history, social history, cultural history, histories of crime and deviance and gender history
LO3. demonstrate familiarity with identifying and interpreting written, oral, visual, digital and material primary sources and secondary materials such as monographs, scholarly articles, websites and documentaries
LO4. examine historical issues by undertaking research that begins with a problem, establishes its historical context, and uses methodologies chosen from the key disciplines outlined in point one
LO5. analyse historical evidence, scholarship and changing representations of Sydney and its history, using the skills of sifting through information to weigh its significance and close reading of various texts
LO6. construct an evidence-based argument or narrative in audio, digital, oral, visual or written form according to the options laid out in assignments.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

Some changes to course content and delivery have been made since this unit was last offered, in line with changing staff and to respond to conditions imposed during the pandemic. These changes incorporate student feedback about preferred learning modes under these conditions.

Disclaimer

The University reserves the right to amend units of study or no longer offer certain units, including where there are low enrolment numbers.

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Unit details and rules

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Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Disclaimer

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