The unit examines historical philosophy and practice with a particular emphasis on the various approaches relevant to Local, Family and Applied History. The First Semester component involves an in-depth coverage of the philosophy and methodology of history, with particular emphasis on pure and applied research practices at honours level. The Second Semester component builds upon the theoretical work in Semester One. It uses a series of case studies relating to Local, Family and Applied History to highlight important issues, with an emphasis on the handling of evidence and the practical application of theory and methodology in historical problem-solving.