Course Enrollment: AU-103 Australian: Immigration Records-Free Settlers

Optional Print Course Material: Australian: Immigration Records - Free Settlers

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The study of immigration includes more than finding dates and shipping records. An understanding of some Australian history (as well as major events in other places of the world) is necessary to comprehend why large numbers of people chose to leave the places they were living and take the arduous and often dangerous journey to the other side of the world.

The course will discuss the migration of free settlers, and consider significant emigrant groups, government policies, sponsored and assisted passages, voyage conditions, and ships’ passenger lists as well as denization, naturalization and citizenship.

Course Length: 7 weeks