History of Sport & Physical Activity in Australian Society (HIST3002)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2021
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
School
Human Movement & Nutrition Sci
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
External
Class hours
2L 1T
Assessment methods
Online Quiz, Tutorial Presentation, Tutorial Participation, Essay.
Course enquiries
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
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Course description
The course critically examines representations of the Australia's sporting past through the lenses of memorials, museums, film and the internet. As part of this approach, there is a focus on Australian sporting icons including Les Darcy, Dawn Fraser, Eddie Gilbert, Peter Norman and Michael O'Loughlin as well as the Australian Sport Museum (Melbourne), the Ration Shed Museum (Cherbourg) and the Australian Paralympic Movement.
