Hobart
Introduction
History is a vast and endlessly fascinating subject of study that has many areas of specialisation. This unit will focus on a particular period, place, and/or historical theme. In doing so you will develop a deep critical engagement with key sources, issues and debates within a field of history.
Summary 2022
Unit name | History in Focus |
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Unit code | HTA378 |
Credit points | 12.5 |
Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Humanities |
Discipline | History and Classics |
Coordinator | Dr. Gavin Daly |
Teaching staff | |
Level | Advanced |
Available as student elective? | Yes |
Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of continuity and change in a particular period, place, and/or historical theme.
- Demonstrate a sophisticated ability to examine historical sources and issues according to the methodological and ethical conventions of the History discipline.
- Construct evidence-based arguments or narratives in audio, digital, oral, visual or written form.
Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
25 points at introductory level in any discipline in any faculty
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
HTA210 and HTA310
Teaching
Teaching Pattern | On Campus: Off Campus: |
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Assessment | Task 1: Take-home exam (40%) Task 2: Tutorial participation or online discussion exercises (10%) Task 3: Minor assignment, 500 words (10%) Task 4: Major essay, 3000 words (40%) |
Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
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Recommended |
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