Area: | Department of Social Sciences |
Credits: | 50.0 |
Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
Lecture: | 2 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Anti Requisite(s): | 10474 (v.3) History 223 - An Introduction to the Philosophy of History - From Herodotus to Foucault
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Syllabus: | The Meaning of History. The Graeco-Roman Tradition. The Judaeo-Christian Tradition, the Medieval Tradition. Renaissance Thought. Rationalism, Empiricism and the Enlightenment. Romantic-Idealism, Historicism, Marxism, Structuralism/The Annales. Post- Structuralism. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Distinguished the main traditions and schools of thought in the development of the philosophy of history in western civilisation. Described in detail the writings of at least one of the more important exponents of these different bodies of thought. Discussed critically modern historical writing. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | History 223.(1994), Readers I - IV. Distance Education: Curtin University of Technology, Bentley. These Readers contain 59 articles/essays, which cover all the topics in this unit. |
Unit Texts: | Kinder, H. and Higemann, W. (1974-1977), The Penguin Atlas Of World History Volumes 1 and 2. Harmonsworth, Penguin. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Essay Plan and Annotated Bibliography 10%, Essay 25%, Exam 30%, Journal Part-I 10%, Journal Part-II 25%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 90305 History | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | Y |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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