MYTH, LEGEND AND HISTORY

HIS1MLH

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

How and why did people start to compose histories? Students in this subject explore how some influential stories about pasts relate to actual events in history, the long-lasting stories about war and heroism in ancient Greece and Rome, and about Arthur and the knights of the Round Table in Medieval England. We consider the evidence for the origins of these stories about the past in oral and written texts, in objects, and in art. We trace the endurance of these stories into the modern world. We examine how composing stories about or from the past sometimes became the writing of history. This subject addresses La Trobe's Essential on Sustainability Thinking by reflecting on how age-old stories have altered and reflected conceptions of power and human well-being: theirs and ours. Myth, Legend and History helped shape cultural systems of human purpose and meaning that endure because they are forever re-invented. The subject discloses how histories are never just received, but are composed for a reason by someone, somehow, somewhere.

School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Emma Robertson

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: Core subject at first-year level for a history major.

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Green, RL

Year: 2008

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: PUTTIN

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Knowledge: Demonstrate an understanding of at least one period or culture of the past.

02. Knowledge: Demonstrate an understanding of a variety of conceptual approaches to the study of the past.

03. Knowledge: Show how history and historians shape the present and can contribute to envisaging new futures.

04. Communication: Construct an evidence-based argument or narrative in audio, digital, oral, visual or written form.

05. Research: Identify and interpret a wide variety of primary and secondary materials.

06. Research: Examine historical issues by undertaking research according to the methodological and ethical conventions of the History discipline.

07. Analysis: Analyse historical evidence, scholarship and changing representations of the past.

08. Reflection: identify and reflect critically upon the knowledge and skills developed in the study of History.

Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Emma Robertson

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via video conference.

TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 1,500-word essayFourth assessment: a chance to explore a topic in depth and assess it in a scholarly way.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8
One 2-hour examination (equivalent to 2000 words)Fifth assessment: making connections related to the two subject focus questions, padlet forums, focussed on the Arthurian material.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8, SILO9
Plan for an Assignment on a Myth, Padlet entries and one of the Focus Questions (200 words).First assessment: Help with preparing the first assignment through Padlet online focus group posts and a structured plan.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	5	SILO1, SILO2, SILO5, SILO7, SILO8
Assignment on the same Myth, Padlet entries and one of the Focus Questions (500 words)Second assessment: related to the two subject focus questions, and to the Ancient Greek material.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8
Quizzes on library resources and research material (200 words)Third assessment: research training designed to help you research an essay well.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	5	SILO1, SILO6, SILO7, SILO9

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Emma Robertson

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via video conference.

TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 1,500-word essayFourth assessment: a chance to explore a topic in depth and assess it in a scholarly way.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8
One 2-hour examination (equivalent to 2000 words)Fifth assessment: making connections related to the two subject focus questions, padlet forums, focussed on the Arthurian material.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8, SILO9
Plan for an Assignment on a Myth, Padlet entries and one of the Focus Questions (200 words).First assessment: Help with preparing the first assignment through Padlet online focus group posts and a structured plan.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	5	SILO1, SILO2, SILO5, SILO7, SILO8
Assignment on the same Myth, Padlet entries and one of the Focus Questions (500 words)Second assessment: related to the two subject focus questions, and to the Ancient Greek material.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8
Quizzes on library resources and research material (200 words)Third assessment: research training designed to help you research an essay well.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	5	SILO1, SILO6, SILO7, SILO9

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Emma Robertson

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via video conference.

TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 1,500-word essayFourth assessment: a chance to explore a topic in depth and assess it in a scholarly way.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8
One 2-hour examination (equivalent to 2000 words)Fifth assessment: making connections related to the two subject focus questions, padlet forums, focussed on the Arthurian material.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8, SILO9
Plan for an Assignment on a Myth, Padlet entries and one of the Focus Questions (200 words).First assessment: Help with preparing the first assignment through Padlet online focus group posts and a structured plan.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	5	SILO1, SILO2, SILO5, SILO7, SILO8
Assignment on the same Myth, Padlet entries and one of the Focus Questions (500 words)Second assessment: related to the two subject focus questions, and to the Ancient Greek material.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8
Quizzes on library resources and research material (200 words)Third assessment: research training designed to help you research an essay well.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	5	SILO1, SILO6, SILO7, SILO9

Mildura, 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Emma Robertson

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via video conference.

TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 1,500-word essayFourth assessment: a chance to explore a topic in depth and assess it in a scholarly way.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8
One 2-hour examination (equivalent to 2000 words)Fifth assessment: making connections related to the two subject focus questions, padlet forums, focussed on the Arthurian material.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8, SILO9
Plan for an Assignment on a Myth, Padlet entries and one of the Focus Questions (200 words).First assessment: Help with preparing the first assignment through Padlet online focus group posts and a structured plan.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	5	SILO1, SILO2, SILO5, SILO7, SILO8
Assignment on the same Myth, Padlet entries and one of the Focus Questions (500 words)Second assessment: related to the two subject focus questions, and to the Ancient Greek material.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8
Quizzes on library resources and research material (200 words)Third assessment: research training designed to help you research an essay well.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	5	SILO1, SILO6, SILO7, SILO9

Shepparton, 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Emma Robertson

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via video conference.

TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 1,500-word essayFourth assessment: a chance to explore a topic in depth and assess it in a scholarly way.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8
One 2-hour examination (equivalent to 2000 words)Fifth assessment: making connections related to the two subject focus questions, padlet forums, focussed on the Arthurian material.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8, SILO9
Plan for an Assignment on a Myth, Padlet entries and one of the Focus Questions (200 words).First assessment: Help with preparing the first assignment through Padlet online focus group posts and a structured plan.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	5	SILO1, SILO2, SILO5, SILO7, SILO8
Assignment on the same Myth, Padlet entries and one of the Focus Questions (500 words)Second assessment: related to the two subject focus questions, and to the Ancient Greek material.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8
Quizzes on library resources and research material (200 words)Third assessment: research training designed to help you research an essay well.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	5	SILO1, SILO6, SILO7, SILO9