HST411 Theory and Method of History (16)
CSU Discipline Area: History/Art History (HISTO)
Duration: Two sessions
Abstract:
This is a study of the nature of historical enquiry and the writing of history. The subject aims to prepare students to undertake independent historical research.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Distance | Wagga Wagga | Session 2 |
| Distance | Wagga Wagga |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: HST411
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Enrolment restrictions:
Not available to students who have completed HST-4118. Available only to BA (Hons) students.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to demonstrate an understanding of the nature of historical enquiry and the writing of history
- be able to undertake independent historical research.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- The history of history - History, science and morality - Historians and their facts - Sources and discourses - Causation in history - Society and the individual - Knowledge and power - Objectivity and its limits - Varieties of history - Conclusion: what is history now?
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.