his4hon history 4
HISTORY 4
HIS4HON
2017
Credit points: 60
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 points60
Subject Co-ordinatorTimothy Jones
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 - Bachelor of Arts Honours
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Melbourne, 2017, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorTimothy Minchin
Class requirements
Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours supervisor consultation other recurrence on any day including weekend from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
Eight 3.0 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via video conference.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students will produce a 15,000 word thesis on a historical topic | 100 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Melbourne, 2017, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorTimothy Minchin
Class requirements
Supervisor Consultation
One 1.0 hours supervisor consultation other recurrence on any day including weekend and delivered via blended.
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
Eight 3.0 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via video conference.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students will produce a 15,000 word thesis on a historical topic | 100 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |