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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| not applicable |
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Requisites
Prerequisites
25 credit points at Introductory level or higherTeaching
| Teaching Pattern | 2 weekly 1 hour seminars (off-campus students participate via zoom) |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Oral presentation (15%)|In game writing task 1 (20%)|In game writing task 2 (20%)|Reflective task (20%)|Participation in game (25%) |
| 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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