HST411 Theory and Method of History (16)
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. |
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| Session 1 | | Distance | Wagga Wagga Campus | Session 2 | | Distance | Wagga Wagga Campus |
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.
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Subject information| Duration | Grading System | School: |
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| Two sessions | HD/FL | School of Humanities and Social Sciences |
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Enrolment restrictions|
Available only to BA (Hons) students. |
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Learning OutcomesUpon 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.
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SyllabusThe 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? |
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The information contained in the 2016 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 06 September 2016. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.
