Making History Work
UndergraduateMAQ-MHIX3002019
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Undertake a large-scale research project assessing views and definitions of history since the 19th century. Inspect modern historiographical techniques. Look at empiricism and post-modernism. Unpack the biography's role as a historical tool.
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Prior study needed
- Duration
- -
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Making History Work
About this subject
In this subject students will:
1. Reflect on discipline specific skills and graduate capabilities and their potential application in their careers
2. Synthesise and integrate knowledge from multiple topic areas
3. Extend their analytical and critical thinking
4. Build and consolidate communication skills (written, oral, interpersonal)
5. Understand what historical literacy is
6. Work independently and collaboratively on solving problems
- Introduction
- What is History and Does it Matter?
- Historical Literacy: Asking Questions
- Historical Literacy: Critical Thinking
- Historical Literacy: Historical Imagination
- History Today?
- Q&A with Modern History Alumni
- History and Policy
- History in the Media
This subject was previously known as MHIX300 Making History: Capstone Subject.
The capstone subject is the pinnacle of a major in Modern History. It brings together the knowledge, skills and capabilities students gain across the program and helps prepare them for the next stage of their careers. What does a Modern history graduate bring to the workplace? How can the skills gained be transferred? How do students/graduates define themselves in a work sense? How has the major fitted them for future employment? With these questions in mind students undertake activities, collaboratively and individually, to reflect on their historical literacy and where it can take them.- Individual Debate Thesis (30%)
- Debate Group Presentation (50%)
- Reflection (10%)
- Participation (10%)
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Entry requirements
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-HST380 (Not currently available)
Others
You should have studied some History/Politics at Level 1 & 2 before starting this subject. It is recommended you complete 1 other Level 3 History subject. This is a capstone subject & must be the last subject taken.
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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