History Now!

About this subject

• What you'll learn

  Students will develop the capacity to:

  1. read and analyse different kinds of historical evidence, including visual and textual sources;

  2. find, analyse and apply historical information;

  3. communicate effectively in a range of written forms;

  4. participate actively in group discussions. 

  Students will acquire knowledge about: 

  1. key changes and continuities in Australian society and the economy over the past 200 years

  2. important areas of current policy and their historical background

  3. researching sources relevant to the above

• Topics covered

• Description

• Assessments

• Textbooks

• About Macquarie University

Entry requirements

Prior study

To help set you up for success before you start this subject, we suggest completing or having equivalent knowledge in:

one of

• MUR-BAR100-Academic Learning Skills
• SWI-COM10006-Academic Literacies: Learning and Communication Practice

• MUR-ISU110 (Not currently available)

• MUR-ISU103 (Not currently available)

Equivalent subjects

You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

• MAQ-HST110 (Not currently available)

Others

If you have no prior university experience, you should complete BAR100 Academic Learning Skills or COM10006 Academic Literacies: Learning and Communication Practice before starting this subject.

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL

This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

Find out more information on Commonwealth Loans to understand what this means to your eligibility for financial support.