1. How does the Immigration Museum present the history of cultural diversity in Australia?

2. How does the presentation of indigenous history in the Museum of Victoria illustrate the experience of indigenous people in Australia, with particular reference to Victoria?

3. How does the presentation The Melbourne Story in the Museum of Victoria illustrate Australian history?

Choose ONE question only:

1. Critically discuss the conceptions of Australian national identity presented in two Australian films or television series produced after 2001.

2. ' Australia is located in Asia but has never been part of Asia'. Critically assess the valididity of this statement in relation to Australia since the 1970s.

3. Why has economic inequality increased in Australia since the 1970s? What have been the consequences of this increase for the quality of life in Australia?

4. How have patterns of ethnic and religious diversity changed in Australia since the 1970s? How have governments responded to these changes?

5. Compare and contrast Australian attitudes towards immigration with ONE of the United States or Korea or another country in East Asia.

6. ‘The Australian response to asylum-seekers demonstrates that racism is alive and well in Australia.' Do you agree?

7. Compare and contrast the Australian experience of carbonpricing with ONE of the United States, Korea, Peoples' Republic of China or another country in East Asia

8. How have indigenous Australians challenged the Australian nation-state since the 1970s? How has the settler majority responded to their demands?

9. Why and how has Sydney gained an international reputation as a centre of gay life?

10. Why has the cause of marriage equality been more successful in the United States than in Australia?

11. Compare and contrast the significance of religion in Australian life with its significance with ONE of the United States, Korea or another country in East Asia.

12. ‘The experience of Julia Gillard as Prime Minister demonstrated that sexism is alive and well in Australia.' Do you agree?

13. What are the similarities and differences between the Australian Labor Party and the American Democrats? AIX290-390 Field Report & Essay Assessment

14. What are the similarities and differences between the Liberal and National parties and the American Republicans