Hobart
Introduction
We are all looking towards a tomorrow that we cannot predict. The Humanities helps us understand our past, influence our present, and imagine our future. Each year, this unit will tackle a vital cultural, environmental, and/or humanitarian topic from multiple perspectives. Students will work independently and together to engage critically and creatively with the topic, and to build their capacity to make connections between their research and contemporary issues.
Summary 2021
| Unit name | Contemporary Issues in the Humanities |
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| Unit code | HUM409 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Humanities |
| Discipline | English|Global Cultures and Languages|History and Classics|Philosophy and Gender Studies |
| Coordinator | Dr Hannah Stark |
| Teaching staff | |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
- Critically reflect on contemporary issues in the Humanities from disciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives
- Use a range of research strategies and methodologies to construct, manage and deliver independent research
- Demonstrate proficiency in effective communication using a range of media to disseminate knowledge
Fees
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 2hr Seminar, Weekly |
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| Assessment | Critical Reflection, 1500 words, (40%), Seminar participation (10%), Negotiated Project, 3500 words, (50%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | None |
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