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10474 (v.3) History 223 - An Introduction to the Philosophy of History - From Herodotus to Foucault


 

Area:

Department of Social Sciences

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Seminar:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Anti Requisite(s):

9839 (v.7) History 323 - An Introduction to the Philosophy of History - From Herodotus to Foucault

Prerequisite(s):

1438 (v.4) History 111 - History of India in the 17th Century or any previous version
AND
1439 (v.4) History 112 - The Modern World - The Rise and Fall of British Imperialism in the 19th and 20th Centuries or any previous version

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.
 

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.

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: These Readers contain 59 articles/essays, which cover all the topics in this unit.

Unit Texts:

The Penguin Atlas Of World History Volumes 1 and 2, (1974), Harmonsworth Penguin.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Exam 30%, Major Essay 40%, Major Essay Plan and Annotated Bibliography 15%, Short Essay 15%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Field of Education:

 90305 History

HECS Band (if applicable):

1  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Informational  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y 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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