This course explores one of the key issues historians confront: how to periodise the past? By examining the impact of phenomena as small as germs and events as great as atomic detonations we can see that dynasties and revolutions are not the only events that have marked historical turning points. Through seminars led by professional historians and peer workshops, students will develop their capacity to design and present their research projects. The course will also train students to effectively communicate research orally.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- demonstrate understanding of periodisation in history;
- demonstrate the capacity to apply the concept of periodisation to various fields and periods of history;
- critically analyse the range of documentary resources and historical interpretations considered in the course;
- demonstrate strong research, writing and analytical skills; and
- present, discuss and evaluate historical material in oral form.
Indicative Assessment
- Document analysis exercise: (1500 words) (15) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Historical Case Study (3500 words) (35) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Honours Presentation Text - final version (2000 words) (25) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Honours presentation (15 minutes) (15) [LO 3,4,5]
- Tutorial participation (10) [LO 1,5]
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Workload
260 hours of total student learning time made up from:
a) 36 hours contact over 6 weeks consisting of workshops and seminars
b) 224 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
The convener will set an introductory suite of historiographical readings on key issues in history for the first week. Subsequent session leaders will set assigned and supplementary readings that reflect their expertise on historical topics ranging from late-Medieval to contemporary history.
Preliminary Reading
All readings will be available through the course's Wattle site.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 14
- Unit value:
- 12 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 12.00 | 0.25000 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $7920 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $10200 |
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Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5907 | 24 Jul 2023 | 31 Jul 2023 | 31 Aug 2023 | 27 Oct 2023 | In Person | View |