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What is History?
UndergraduateUNE-HINQ1002026
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- Subject may require attendance
- Enrol by
- 22 Feb 2026
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 16 weeks
- Start dates
- 23 Feb 2026,
- 19 Oct 2026
- Price from
- $2,459
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
What is History?
About this subject
Upon completion of this subject, students will be able to:
- understand and display detailed knowledge of the development of history as a popular and academic discipline;
- understand and display knowledge of the various historiographical and theoretical underpinnings of history as a discipline;
- understand and interpret a variety of key historical and historiographical works;
- write and present well-constructed, properly-referenced historical prose;
- reflect upon their own understanding and engagement with the nature of historical knowledge; and
- conduct research appropriate to studying history at first year tertiary level.
- Topics will be available to enrolled students in the subjects moodle site approximately one week prior to the commencement of the teaching period.
History is one of the world’s oldest academic and popular disciplines. This foundational unit introduces you to its origins, current state and future. You will explore the 'history of history', examining its foundations in the ancient world, the development of medieval and early modern conceptions of history, as well as history in its many modern forms. The subject also considers non-Western conceptions of history and explores some of the key questions and debates over the nature of history itself. These include questions about history as an empirical discipline or social science, history as a narrative of progress, history as fiction, history as national epic, history as class struggle, history as the lives of great humans and the 'end' of history. As such, this subject aims to help you develop a deeper and more critical understanding of history as a discipline.
Assessment 1: Invigilated Examination - Assurance Task. Referencing and Sentence Structure Quiz. 500 words (equivalent). Relates to Learning Outcomes 4;
Assessment 2: Essay: Structured secondary source analysis. 2000 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-4;
Assessment 3: Final Invigilated Examination - Assurance Task: 2 hours. 2000 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,5,6.
There is a supervised exam during and at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled. The exam's will be offered online with supervision via webcam and screen sharing technology. Coordinated by UNE Exams Unit.
To pass this subject, you must sit both the supervised exam's and achieve at least 50% in each task and meet all other passing requirements in the subject.
UNE manages supervised exams associated with your UNE subjects. Prior to census date, UNE releases exam timetables. They’ll email important exam information directly to your UNE email address.- Invigilated Examination - Assurance Task - Referencing and Sentence Structure Quiz (20%)
- Essay (40%)
- Final Invigilated Examination - Assurance Task (40%)
For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Elective
- UNE-CRM-DEG-2026 - Bachelor of Criminology
- UNE-ART-DIP-2026 - Diploma in Arts
Others
Candidature in Diploma in Arts
Additional requirements
- Equipment requirements - Headphones or speakers (required to listen to lectures and other media). Headset, including microphone (highly recommended). Webcam (may be required for participation in virtual classrooms and/or media presentations).
- Software requirements - It is essential for students to have reliable internet access in order to participate in and complete your units, regardless of whether they contain an on campus attendance or intensive school component. For additional information please visit UNE Hardware Requirements: https://www.une.edu.au/current-students/support/it-services/hardware
- Other requirements -
Textbook requirements:
Textbook information is not available until approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the Teaching period.
Students are expected to purchase prescribed material.
Textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
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.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
UndergraduateUNE-CRM-DEG
UndergraduateUNE-ART-DIP