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Researching the Past (ARTS90008)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25On Campus (Parkville)
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Contact information
Semester 1
Email: zoe.laidlaw@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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The subject, conducted as six fortnightly seminars, introduces commencing graduate students to various tools and traditions of reading, writing, researching and thinking about the past. The subject will touch on a range of key methodological approaches in historiography over the past half century. Its intention is to focus students' attention on issues to do with researching and communicating knowledge of the past and on discussion of the broader role and claims of historical scholarship. We will consider changing modes of historical writing and publication, as well as the place of the PhD itself in historical training.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of a range of key methodological approaches in historiography over the past half century
- Have an enhanced awareness of the range of contemporary scholarship in their discipline or interdisciplinary area
- Demonstrate an ability to reflect on, critically evaluate and synthesise the contemporary research literatures relevant to their thesis topic
- Formulate and present the research proposal for their confirmation
- Articulate the range of problems, concepts and theories relevant to their thesis and field of study.
Last updated: 31 January 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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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An essay
| Late in the teaching period | 50% |
An essay
| During the examination period | 50% |
Hurdle requirement: Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of classes in order to pass this subject and regular class participation is expected. | During the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Zoe Laidlaw Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total 12 Hours: 6 x 2 hour seminars, taught fortnightly Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 27 February 2023 to 28 May 2023 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2023 Census date 31 March 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023 Assessment period ends 23 June 2023 Semester 1 contact information
Email: zoe.laidlaw@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
85 hours
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
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Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Doctor of Philosophy - Arts - Links to additional information
- 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.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
Last updated: 31 January 2024