Courses & Units

Reacting to the Past HUM309

Introduction

For 2022 this unit is set in early twentieth century New York, and tilted "Greenwich Village, 1913: Suffrage, Labour, and the New Woman".

In this unit you will transform your classroom into a moment of historical controversy and intellectual ferment. Using sophisticated role immersion games (Reacting to the Past) as a way to learn, the class becomes an historical arena; students become characters from the past. In order to achieve your character’s agenda and your faction’s objectives you will need to engage with historical texts, undertake independent research, write speeches and position papers, give formal speeches, participate in informal debates and negotiations, and otherwise work to win the game. The game offers intensive small-group experiential learning, with team- and self-directed discovery, guided by the instructor/game master. You might like to see what other students have to say about playing these games at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBNY2rMisec

Summary

Unit name	Reacting to the Past
Unit code	HUM309
Credit points	12.5
College/School	College of Arts, Law and Education School of Humanities
Discipline	History and Classics
Coordinator	Associate Professor Nicki Tarulevicz
Available as an elective?	Yes
Delivered By	University of Tasmania

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Hobart	Semester 2	On-Campus	Off-Campus	International International	Domestic Domestic

Key

: On-campus
: Off-Campus
: International students
: Domestic students

Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 2	11/7/2022	9/8/2022	29/8/2022	16/10/2022

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2022 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2022 will be available from the 1st October 2021. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate an advanced understanding of historical causation
Use historical texts to make complex arguments and to evaluate arguments made by peers, with reference to a particular Humanities context or contexts
Demonstrate skills in clear and persuasive writing and speaking, in small group settings, online, and in class presentations, with reference to a particular Humanities context or contexts
Develop and deploy skills in negotiation, small group work, and leadership, with reference to a particular Humanities context or contexts

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution ^1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution ^1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution ^2,3	Domestic Full Fee ⁴
090305	$1,828.00	$858.00	not applicable	$1,828.00

¹ Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
² Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
³ Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
⁴ Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

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Please note: international students should refer to What is an indicative Fee? to get an indicative course cost.

Requisites

Prerequisites

25 credit points at Introductory level

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	2 weekly 1 hour seminars (off-campus students participate via zoom)
Assessment	Reflective task (20%)\|Participation in game (25%)\|Oral presentation (15%)\|In game writing task 1 (20%)\|In game writing task 2 (20%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable \| View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.
Links	Booktopia textbook finder

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