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Age of Empires (HIST10010)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Contact information
Semester 2
Email: una.mcilvenna@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject is a history of various empires established throughout the world from the mid-eighteenth century to the beginning of the twentieth century. It outlines the nature of empire, discusses the effect of the Age of Revolutions on imperialism, engages with the notions of colonialism and post-colonialism and concludes with understanding the start of World War I within an imperial context.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- reflect critically on the complexities of periodization in History;
- demonstrate familiarity with the major social, political and cultural developments of the period from the eighteenth through to the twentieth centuries;
- demonstrate an ability to analyse primary and secondary material in writing about the past;
- develop critical thinking and analysis through recommended reading, essay writing and tutorial discussions, demonstrating the abiltiy to determine the strength of historical arguments;
- develop the ability to form convincing arguments, built upon effective reading and research;
- demonstrate an understanding of the social, ethical and cultural contexts of history and historiography; and
- develop a critical self-awareness, including being open to new ideas and possibilities.
Last updated: 19 March 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 19 March 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- A secondary source analysis of 500 words, due in week 5 of semester (10%)
- A 1000 word document analysis due week 9 of semester (30%)
- A 2500 word major essay due in the end of semester examination period (60%)
Hurdle requirement:
- Students must attend a minimum of 75% of tutorials in order to pass this subject.
- All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.
- students must have successfully completed the online Researching History module.
Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day. After five days late assessment will not be marked. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked.
Last updated: 19 March 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Una McIlvenna Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 35 hours – 24 x 1 hour lectures and 11 x 1 hour tutorials Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 Semester 2 contact information
Email: una.mcilvenna@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 19 March 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Subject readings will be available online.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Graduate Certificate in Arts - History Major History Informal specialisation Graduate Diploma in Arts - History Breadth Track Middle East and Islam - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
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- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 19 March 2024