HST311 Local History in Context (8)
Abstract| The subject focuses on the production and presentation of local histories in Australia and on ways in which histories are appropriated and tailored to the needs of particular audiences. It emphasises European and North American influences on professional historians, archivists and curators, and the vitality of the native Australian antiquarian tradition among custodians of community memory, particularly local museums and historical societies. It gives particular attention to debates on local history's ability to complement national historical narratives. |
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+ Subject Availability Modes and Location
| Session 2 | | Internal | Wagga Wagga Campus | | Distance | Wagga Wagga Campus |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: HST311
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
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Subject information| Duration | Grading System | School: |
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| One session | HD/FL | School of Humanities and Social Sciences |
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Enrolment restrictions| Not available to students who have completed HST304 |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to critically appraise the diverse historiographical and methodological traditions that underpin the presentation of Australian local histories
- be able to evaluate an Australian local history, its methodology, underlying themes, historiographical context and intended audience
- be able to evaluate how local histories complement or challenge national histories
- be able to identify the contributions of the various methodologies and professional practices and recognise their roles in shaping the presentation of local histories |
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
- Local History: global perspectives
- Local History in Communities
- Local Heritage in Communities
- Personal Memory and Local History
- Local History Methodology and Sources
- Writing Local History
- Professional Practises of Local History |
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The information contained in the 2014 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 13 September 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.
