307122 v.3 History Double Degree Major
Major/Stream Overview
This major/stream is part of a larger course. Information is specific to the major/stream, please refer to the course for more information.
This double degree 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.
Major/Stream Organisation
Major/Stream Learning Outcomes
A graduate of this course can:
1. demonstrate an understanding of the theoretical underpinnings of the discipline of history, and an ability to apply an historical perspective to the study of social life
2. demonstrate the ability to think critically, creatively and reflectively within the history discipline and across disciplinary boundaries
3. demonstrate the ability to locate relevant information from a range of sources and to make decisions about the significance of this information in the development of an historical analysis of social life
4. demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively through a variety of written, oral and other formats to diverse audiences in ways appropriate in history
5. demonstrate the ability to use a variety of technologies and the ability to decide on their applications appropriately
6. show sustained intellectual curiosity by taking responsibility for one's own learning and intellectual development through the recognition of a range of learning strategies
7. demonstrate the capacity to understand social life in a range of local and global contexts through the recognition of international practices in history
8. appreciate the importance of historical knowledge in contributing to an understanding of cultural diversity and human rights
9. understand the importance of appropriate theories and ethical and principled methods for undertaking historical research; demonstrate the ability to produce appropriate scholarly knowledge through research
| Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 Semester 1 | |||||
| 312575 | v.3 | Legacies of Empire 111 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 311922 | v.2 | Academic and Professional Communications 100 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 50.0 | |||||
| Year 1 Semester 2 | |||||
| 312578 | v.3 | Australia and Asia Transformed 112 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 311925 | v.3 | Senses of Place 100 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| OR | |||||
| 311926 | v.3 | Communicating with Asia: Languages and Societies 100 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 50.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Semester 1 | |||||
| 312579 | v.3 | Democracy and Dictatorship in Asia 211 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 25.0 | ||||
| 50.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Semester 2 | |||||
| 312594 | v.4 | Twentieth Century Australia 212 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 25.0 | ||||
| 50.0 | |||||
| Year 3 Semester 1 | |||||
| SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 25.0 | ||||
| SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 25.0 | ||||
| 50.0 | |||||
| Year 3 Semester 2 | |||||
| SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 25.0 | ||||
| SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 25.0 | ||||
| 50.0 | |||||
| Year 4 Semester 1 | |||||
| 312599 | v.4 | Australians at War 322 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314791 | v.1 | Making Provocative Histories 311 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 50.0 | |||||
| Year 4 Semester 2 | |||||
| 314792 | v.1 | Contested Knowledges 323 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314793 | v.1 | Interpreting History 312 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 50.0 | |||||
| Optional Units (No Year Level Specified) | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
| 312592 | v.3 | Islam in Contemporary Asia 225 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 312595 | v.4 | Religion War and Terror 223 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 312603 | v.3 | Private Lives and Public Issues 212 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 312582 | v.3 | Human Rights and Social Justice 223 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 312587 | v.4 | International Political Economy 322 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 312590 | v.3 | Indonesian Transformations 221 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
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