his4hnj history honours thesis

HISTORY HONOURS THESIS

HIS4HNJ

2016

Credit points: 15

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 points15

Subject Co-ordinatorTimothy Minchin

Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo

Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange StudentsNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites Enrolment in AHA

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjects HIS4HON

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditions Part-time, combined History Honours

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)
Writing(Writing)
Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)

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:
Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
Writing(Writing)

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:
Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Writing(Writing)
Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)

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:
Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
Writing(Writing)
Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)

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Start date between: and    Key dates

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 elementComments%ILO*
Work towards a 12,000-to-15,000-word thesis.10001, 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 elementComments%ILO*
Work towards a 12,000-to-15,000-word thesis.10001, 02, 03, 04