AIH240 - History: Interpreting the Past
Unit details
| Year: | 2019 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Trimester 2 Unit Chair: | Bart Ziino |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 1 hour Class, 1 x 1 hour Seminar per week |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud (online): | 1 x 1 hour Class (recordings provided), 1 x 1 hour online seminar per week |
Content
This unit introduces students to major trends in the thought and practice of history, from the ancient Greeks to the formulation of ‘contemporary history’. Students will examine the integral relationship between the study of history and understanding the contemporary world. They will become familiar with the major differences between historical approaches, the impact of mass literacy, and differing conceptions of time and space. Students will also engage with the multiple methods of identifying and interrogating historical sources which underpin different approaches to historical practice.
Assessment
Assessment 1 (Individual) - Essay (1600 words) - 40%
Assessment 2 (Individual) - Essay (2400 words) - 60%