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HIST401H History Hons Coursework

Updated: 12 October 2012
Credit Points 24
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Year Long 1 Off Campus
Armidale Year Long 1 On Campus
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
N/A N/A Mandatory By arrangement with supervisor.
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites candidature in BA(Hons)
Co-requisites HIST402H (full-time students)
Restrictions HIST400
Notes

Honours candidates only
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Richard Scully (rscully@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

The unit examines historical philosophy and practice. The first component of the Honours program, involves an in-depth coverage of the philosophy and methodology of history, with particular emphasis on research practices at honours level. This provides the methodological basis for the honours dissertation as well as for further postgraduate study. The second component of the Honours program, builds upon the theoretical work in first component. It uses a series of historical case studies to highlight important issues, with an emphasis on the handling of evidence and the practical application of theory and methodology in historical problem-solving.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.

Historiography in the Twentieth Century from Scientific Objectivity to the Postmodern Challenge
ISBN: 9780819567666
Iggers, G.G., Wesleyan 2nd ed. 2005
Text refers to: Year-long 1 , On and Off Campus
A Global History of History
ISBN: 9780521699082
Woolf, D., Cambridge University Press 2011
Text refers to: Year-long 1 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignment 1 40% 4000
Assessment Notes
Essay
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-5 GA: 1,2,4,6
Assignment 2 40% 4000
Assessment Notes
Essay
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-5 GA: 1,2,4,6
Assignment 3 20% 3000
Assessment Notes
Essay
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-5 GA: 1,2,4,6

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. identify clearly an area of academic study, appropriate to postgraduate level work;
  2. work effectively with limited supervision;
  3. demonstrate an advanced understanding of the principal themes in the area of study;
  4. demonstrate advanced abilities in analysis of key themes within the area of study; and
  5. exhibit competence in oral discussion of historical methodology and History.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Students will deepen their knowledge of the discipline through in-depth study in the area of their specialisation. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Students will be assessed on the style of writing, clarity of writing, expression and development of ideas, and referencing. Students will practise their communication skills through completing the assessment tasks and seminar presentations. 		True True
3 Global Perspectives
Students will cover a wide range of geographic and cultural areas in their Honours coursework. They will be expected to demonstrate a broad understanding of global issues as they affect their selected topic areas. 		True True
4 Information Literacy
Students are encouraged to develop research skills in collecting and evaluating data, including the skills to assess the utility of information, identify the most useful sources of information and critically examine those sources. 		True True
5 Life-Long Learning
The skills learnt and practised in the honours coursework writing can be transferred to other areas of study and will be employable throughout the student's life. 		True
6 Problem Solving
Students will be assessed on their ability to identify and deconstruct a research question and to integrate theory and literature into their answer. Students will need to work out how to address the question and find the most appropriate material is to answer the question. 		True True
7 Social Responsibility
All students are expected to approach historical subjects from the point of view of social responsibility. As a discipline in the Humanities area the study of history is especially appropriate to encourage students to think about issues of social responsibility. 		True
8 Team Work
Students will be working closely with other students and teachers in seminar situations and will be expected to contribute to discussions and to learn from the contributions of others in return. 		True
   

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