his4hnp history 4
HISTORY 4
HIS4HNP
2016
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
Under supervision, students formulate a question and then research and write an extended historical study of 12,000 to 15,000 words. The thesis demonstrates students' capacity to make an original contribution to the discipline of History.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorTimothy Minchin
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Enrolment in AHA
Co-requisites HIS4SS1 and HIS4SS2
Incompatible subjects HIS4HON
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions For part-time History students (or combined full-time honours enrolment)
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Frame an extended historical inquiry directed to a professional audience in the discipline.
- Activities:
- 12,000-to-15,000-word thesis.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
- Writing(Writing)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
02. When constructing their own historical account, find and reflect explicitly on the strengths and weaknesses of other historians' accounts.
- Activities:
- 12,000-to-15,000-word thesis.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Writing(Writing)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
03. When constructing their own historical account, find primary sources (visual and/or textual) and reflect explicitly on their use.
- Activities:
- 12,000-to-15,000-word thesis.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Writing(Writing)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
04. Write an extended historical argument or narrative based on primary sources (visual and/or textual) which also engages with scholarly debates in the field.
- Activities:
- 12,000-to-15,000-word thesis.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
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Melbourne, 2016, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorTimothy Minchin
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work towards a 12,000-to-15,000-word thesis. | 100 | 02, 03, 04 |
Melbourne, 2016, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorTimothy Minchin
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work towards a 12,000-to-15,000-word thesis. | 100 | 02, 03, 04 |