| Assessment |
| Title |
Exam Length |
Weight |
Mode |
No. Words |
| Assignment 1 |
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40%
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2500 |
| Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and
Graduate Attributes (GA) |
| LO: 1, 3, 4
GA: 1,2,3,4,6,7 |
| Assignment 2 |
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60%
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3500 |
| Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and
Graduate Attributes (GA) |
| LO: 1-3, 5
GA: 1,2,3,4,6,7
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| Learning Outcomes (LO) |
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
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understand the theory, concepts and methods of local history;
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appreciate the major trends in the writing of local history in Australia, and assess the extent to which the international literature on local history is relevant to an understanding of Australian practice;
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engage in the close reading and analysis of texts;
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appreciate the variety of sources available for the writing of local history;
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appreciate the relationship of local history to broader historiographical, social, cultural and political trends in Australian society.
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| Graduate Attributes (GA) |
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Attribute |
Taught |
Assessed |
Practised |
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Knowledge of a Discipline
Knowledge of the history discipline will be taught with lecture notes and through discussions on Blackboard (student centred). It will be assessed through written assessments.
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Communication Skills
Students will be taught communication skills through written and oral feedback on the essays. Students studying off-campus will learn valuable communication skills through participation in the online discussion board. Students will be assessed on the style of writing, clarity of writing, expression and development of ideas, and referencing. Students will practice their communication skills through completing the assessment tasks (written through the essays).
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Global Perspectives
The unit will, at every point, set Australian developments in local history in a global context via the application of relevant theories and methodologies. Although the unit deals mainly with Australian material, it considers local and family history as international phenomena; for example, the ideas of the pioneering school of local history at the University of Leicester are considered. Moreover, the unit seeks to introduce students to ideas and techniques that they would be able to apply in non-Australian local history contexts. The complex historical relationships between the local, the national and the global are at the forefront of HIST 330.
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Information Literacy
Students will be taught, and directed, to relevant historical literature and how to assess its validity. Students will be assessed (through the essays) on their ability to identify relevant literature, and on their ability to critically analyse the literature.
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Life-Long Learning
This unit will promote lifelong learning through its emphasis on competencies in research, analysis and writing, skills that students will ideally continue to develop beyond the duration of their course. This unit will also encourage students to better understand their local environments in historical terms, which is surely an essential foundation for future personal and professional development.
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| 6 |
Problem Solving
Students are taught how historians research, analyse and interpret the past. Problem solving lies at the heart of online participation sessions and essay writing. The skills is both practised and assessed in essays.
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Social Responsibility
Through its emphasis on the value and importance of primary sources, this unit will raise students' awareness of the need for vigilance if this often fragile part of our heritage is to be preserved. This objective is most important at a time when many archives are under threat due to funding cuts and ignorance about their function and importance. Moreover, raising students' awareness of their local environment will, more generally, enhance their capacity for socially responsible and ethical participation in their communities.
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| 8 |
Team Work
Students will practice their teamwork skills through participating in online discussion postings. They will be required to discuss the weekly topics with their fellow students in a thoughtful and respectful manner (practice).
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