Courses Handbook 2010

307122 v.2 History Double Degree Major


Introduction

This major enables students to examine the development of social, political, cultural and economic forces, and how such developments shape society over time. Particular attention is paid to Australia, selected overseas societies, ideas and research methods. More generally, students are encouraged to examine how history shapes the way they think.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
311922 v.1   Engaging in the Humanities 100 25.0
312575 v.1   Legacies of Empire 111 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 1 Semester 2
311925 v.1   Culture, Place, Globality 100 3.0 25.0
  OR
311926 v.1   Communicating with Asia: Languages and Societies 100 3.0 25.0
312578 v.1   Australia and Asia Transformed 112 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 2 Semester 1
311923 v.1   Making Meanings 103 3.0 25.0
  OR
311924 v.1   Narrating Selves 101 3.0 25.0
312579 v.1   Democracy and Dictatorship in Asia 211 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 2 Semester 2
311927 v.1   The Design Experience 100 4.0 25.0
  OR
311928 v.1   Art and Creativity 100 4.0 25.0
312594 v.1   Australia: An Alternative History 212 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 3 Semester 1
  SELECT 2 OPTIONS   50.0
  50.0
Year 3 Semester 2
  SELECT 2 OPTIONS   50.0
  50.0
Year 4 Semester 1
312323 v.1   Provocative Histories 311 3.0 50.0
  50.0
Year 4 Semester 2
312574 v.1   Interpreting Histories 312 3.0 50.0
  50.0
Optional Units (No Year Level Specified) Hrs/Wk Credit
312580 v.1   Contested Knowledges: Truth, Lies and Memories 222 3.0 25.0
312582 v.1   Human Rights and Social Justice 223 3.0 25.0
312587 v.1   International Political Economy 222 3.0 25.0
312592 v.1   Islam in Contemporary Asia 225 3.0 25.0
312595 v.1   Religion, War and Terror in South and West Asia 223 3.0 25.0
312599 v.1   Australians at War 222 3.0 25.0
312603 v.1   Private Lives and Public Issues 211 3.0 25.0
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