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HIST402H History Hons Dissertation

Updated: 30 September 2008
Credit Points 24
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Year Long Off Campus
Armidale Year Long On Campus
Online level Level A - Internet access required
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
N/A N/A Mandatory in consultation with supervisor
Supervised Exam None
Pre-requisites HIST401H (part-time students)
Co-requisites HIST401H (full-time students)
Restrictions HIST400
Notes Honours candidates only
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Howard Brasted (hbrasted@une.edu.au)
Unit Description Candidates complete an extended research dissertation on a History research topic of their choice (subject to availability of supervision). They will work under the guidance of a supervisor to write a 17 000 word dissertation, based upon the student's own question and independent research. The involves formulating a research question and utilising higher order independent research skills and advanced analysis to combine a broad range of research materials. Candidates will also demonstrate a broad knowledge of the overall subject area and an understanding of methodological issues relating to History.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory
Text information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Recommended Material
Optional
Text information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Disclaimer Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.
   

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