his2cha community history
COMMUNITY AND HISTORY: CREATING STORIES OF PEOPLE AND PLACE
HIS2CHA
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students examine the links between communities and their histories, local environments and global, national and state histories. What different stories of people and place have been told in community histories? Whose memories and stories are often included/excluded in local histories/museums? How have community histories been contested? How could they be transformed? Why is history important to sustainable communities? How are digital technologies changing community history? Through undertaking a community history project on a theme of their choice, students will gain practical experience of research and in presenting history in engaging and accessible ways within their own communities.
FacultyFaculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorSusan Gilbert
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites 15 credit points of first year History or Art History and 15 credit points of another first year Humanities or Social Science subject
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects HIS3CHA
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Subject options
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Albury-Wodonga, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSusan Gilbert
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 1000-word Examination (take-home) | 25 | |
| One 5-minute oral presentation (500 words equivalent) | 10 | |
| Research and community history project (2000 words equivalent) | 50 | |
| Weekly tutorial activities (500 words equivalent) | 15 |
Bendigo, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRuth Ford
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 1000-word Examination (take-home) | 25 | |
| One 5-minute oral presentation (500 words equivalent) | 10 | |
| Research and community history project (2000 words equivalent) | 50 | |
| Weekly tutorial activities (500 words equivalent) | 15 |
Shepparton, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRuth Ford
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 1000-word Examination (take-home) | 25 | |
| One 5-minute oral presentation (500 words equivalent) | 10 | |
| Research and community history project (2000 words equivalent) | 50 | |
| Weekly tutorial activities (500 words equivalent) | 15 |