History for Historians (HIST40030)
HonoursPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
History for Historians is designed to enable History students to reflect critically upon their discipline: its history, its theory, its methods, and its practice. Such reflection will enhance students' research for, and writing of, their theses, and the assessment tasks directly incorporate students' thesis research. For these reasons, this seminar is compulsory for all students enrolled in pure History Honours.
Students will be introduced to key developments in historiography from early modernity to post modernity. They will examine the application of a range of social theories and methodologies to the practice of History. They will also approach the task of their own research and writing of history through sessions on archival and bibliographical searches, on developing skills of historiographical analysis, on the use of written, oral, and visual sources, and on the creative act of transforming these historical sources into interpretative narratives to communicate to others.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this subject should be able to:
- Analyse key developments in the history of History
- Discuss some significant ethical, epistemological and political issues in the theory and practice of history today
- Research and analyse some of the key intellectual, social and political contexts within which history is written today
- Engage in independent critical history inquiry and research-based writing.
Generic skills
Students who successfully complete this subject should be able to:
- Apply research skills through competent use of the library and other information sources
- Communicate effectively (written and oral)
- Construct an evidence-based argument or narrative through competent use of the library and other information sources
- Develop problem-solving and analytical skills
- Engage with new ideas and perspectives.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into or selection of one of the following:
- History specialisation (formal) in the BH-ARTS Bachelor of Arts (Degree with Honours)
- History specialisation (formal) in the GCA-ARTS Graduate Certificate in Arts (Advanced)
- History specialisation (formal) in the GDA-ARTS Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced)
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: 4 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Historical problem discussion paper
| Week 7 | 40% |
Research essay
| During the examination period | 60% |
Class presentation - Introduce the week's readings during seminar. Hurdle requirement: This is a non-assessed hurdle which must be undertaken to pass this subject. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
| Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
| Hurdle requirement: 2. Late Penalty and Assessment hurdle requirement: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at five per cent (5%) of the possible marks available for the assessment task per day or part thereof. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass the subject. Each submitted assessment must be complete, constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task and will not be accepted after 20 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator David Goodman Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours: 1 x 2-hour seminar per week for 12 weeks. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 March 2025 to 1 June 2025 Last self-enrol date 14 March 2025 Census date 31 March 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 9 May 2025 Assessment period ends 27 June 2025 Semester 1 contact information
Professor David Goodman: d.goodman@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours
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Last updated: 4 March 2025
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Last updated: 4 March 2025