Overview
History at Flinders takes you from the ancient past through modern revolutions and global struggles to contemporary Australia and beyond. In Adelaide’s biggest history department, our award-winning, internationally recognised academics will guide you through histories of war and peace, revolutions and empires, gender and sexuality, the ongoing struggle for women’s … For more content click the Read More button below.
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Program of study overview
Program of study
36 Units
Level 1 - Option9 Units
Level 2 - Option13.5 Units
Level 3 - Option13.5 Units
Aims
The major aims to enable students to:
- Develop a thorough knowledge and understanding of cultures and societies across temporal and geographical contexts
- Assess different perspectives on historical events and agents and examine how these perspectives contribute to historical and social discourse
- Work independently and collaboratively to present a nuanced understanding of historical events and concepts in various written and oral forms
- Establish a commitment to maintaining disciplinary ethical standards in research and reporting practices
- Prioritise life-long learning, knowledge, and skills development to engage with advances in the graduate's chosen field
Learning outcomes
On completion students will be able to:
1.
Explain the key features of, and the influence of major actors in, past societies selected for study
2.
Evaluate changes in the methods and models of historical interpretation
3.
Distinguish the discrete disciplinary boundaries of history
4.
Interpret a range of different sources and scholarship to create arguments in various written and oral forms
5.
Assess competing claims from within and outside the profession about historical actors, processes, and events
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Model a commitment to disciplinary ethical standards and to upholding inclusive and culturally sensitive research and reporting practices