Bachelor of Arts
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History
Unit Set Code
MJ-A000023 (major)
MN-A000023 (minor)
Campuses
Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (Online)
Overview
You have the opportunity to explore the nature of the modern world – the forces that have shaped our past and present, and the ways historians interpret historical events. Themes covered include the world in the twentieth century, war and peace, modernisation and social change, colonialism, and gender. Specialised subjects include the Holocaust, the French Revolution, Modern Asia, Slavery in the United States, the British Empire, colonial Papua New Guinea, and Sport in History.
Career outcomes
You may find employment opportunities in the education sector, local government, media corporations, museums/heritage organisations, research consultancies and tourism organisations.
Units
- To complete a Major sequence in History select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
- To complete a Minor sequence in History select any four (4) units from below, including a minimum of one (1) credit point at level one, and no more than one (1) credit point at level 3
Complete the following 2 units from level 1:
AIH107 | World History Between the Wars 1919 - 1939 |
AIH108 | The Cold War World: 1945-1991 |
Complete the following unit from level 2:
AIH240 | History: Interpreting the Past |
Complete a further 3 units from level 2, selected from:
AIH205 | Sex and Gender in the British Empire |
AIH238 | Australia and the Two World Wars |
AIH267 | Conflict and Its Legacies in Modern Asia |
AIH276 | African American History From Slavery to Black Lives Matter |
AIH288 | Colonial Encounters: From Invasion to Federation |
Complete the following unit from level 3:
Complete a further unit from level 3, selected from:
AIH326 | Australia's Empire: Colonialism in Papua New Guinea |
AIH389 | The French Revolution and the Struggle for Freedom |
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