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History | 2017
The History major at UOW offers students the opportunity to examine a wide range of periods, places and people. The History major is one of the most popular in the School of Humanities and Social Inquiry. Our teaching and research consistently attracts very high ratings. Our subjects offer students exceptional opportunities to examine both Australian and international history. Our themes may be traced in a variety of settings: in broad histories of specific Australian, Asian and European societies; in more specific historical examinations of empires, the political and social impacts of wars, and histories of sex, race, gender and the environment.
In your first year you will study a broad range of historical periods that use a variety of historical approaches. In your second and third years you will be able to specialise and study topics in greater depth. Throughout your major you will be refining and extending your use of historical evidence ranging from traditional archives to social and digital media.
Studying History is also about learning what it is to be a historian, with each subject contributing to developing a sophisticated and critical appreciation of contemporary approaches to historical theories, methods, interpretation, argument, and the use of evidence and the composing of historical narratives in a variety of media.
Major Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this major students will be able to:
- Evaluate historical processes using examples from a variety of periods and places;
- Appraise present-day global affairs from an historical perspective;
- Utilise different types of evidence to demonstrate an understanding of historical change;
- Critically review how Historians produce different interpretations of the past.
The History major provides a coherent course of study,allowing students to develop specific skills. Each subject in the major is intended to provide an understanding of a topic, area or theme, which can be developed in subsequent years of study.
100 level subjects require no special knowledge. They provide students with a broad survey of a wide range of times, places and themes.
Students will also learn many valuable basic skills to help them build a strong foundation for their major. In these subjects students will learn how to:
- Identify the causes and effects of historical change;
- Summarise the main points of a historical work;
- Identify the thesis or central argument of a historical work;
- Describe the historical context of a work;
- Identify different types of historical evidence;
- See how historians produce different accounts of the same event; and
- Consult primary source material to produce and defend arguments.
200-level subjects will refine and extend both skills and historical knowledge. They offer study in greater depth than the survey courses, and will take a closer look at events and places and introduce students to a range of primary sources.
300-level subjects take a detailed approach to major historical problems. They guide students toward a sophisticated understanding of historical theories, narratives and original sources. These may include film, radio, television, archival manuscript, oral interviews, literature, newspapers, parliamentary records, photographs, diaries and/or company documents.
Subjects Required For Major Study
The History major will consist of at least 48 credit points as outlined below:
Note: students who would like to continue on to Honours studies must complete HIST356.
Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
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Core | |||
ONE from the following: | |||
HIST110 | The Early Modern World | 6 | Autumn |
HIST111 | The Modern World | 6 | Spring |
Plus: | |||
HIST257 | The World After 1945 | 6 | Autumn |
HIST281 | Hands-On History | 6 | Spring |
Plus ONE from the following | |||
HIST358 | War and Society | 6 | Not available in 2017 |
Plus | |||
HIST389 | History Capstone | 6 | Not available in 2017 |
Plus THREE from the following. TWO must be at 300 level | |||
HIST200 | Oceans of History: Exploration and Encounters | 6 | Spring |
HIST204 | Illicit Trades: Trafficking and Slavery in Global History | 6 | Not available in 2017 |
HIST258 | Australians and the Great War | 6 | Not available in 2017 |
HIST283 | Film and History | 6 | Autumn |
HIST289 | Empires of the East: China, Russia and the Challenge to the West | 6 | Not available in 2017 |
HIST292 | Power and Protest in Australia | 6 | Not available in 2017 |
HIST293 | China since 1949 | 6 | Autumn |
HIST305 | Europe in World History | 6 | Not available in 2017 |
HIST351 | Debates in Australian Cultural History | 6 | Not available in 2017 |
HIST359 | Empires Colliding: Britain and USA | 6 | Not available in 2017 |
HIST371 | Twentieth Century Dictatorships | 6 | Not available in 2017 |
HIST362 | Issues and Controversies in Modern Asian History | 6 | Not available in 2017 |
Students may also count ONE from the following towards the major: | |||
AUST101 | Australian Studies: Cultures and Identities | 6 | Autumn |
AUST102 | Locating Australia | 6 | Spring |
HIST112 | Lost Worlds: The 'Big History' of Ancient History | 6 | Autumn |
HIST259 | Ancient History: Greece | 6 | Not available in 2017 |
HIST262 | Ancient History: Rome | 6 | Spring |
INDS150 | Introduction to Indigenous Australia | 6 | Autumn |
INDS207 | Critical Themes in Indigenous Studies | 6 | Autumn |
FREN230 | The Making of France and the French Nation | 6 | Autumn |
STS 112 | The Scientific Revolution | 6 | Spring |
HIST386 | Ancient Texts | 6 | Autumn |
Subjects required for Minor Study
There are three 24 credit point minors available in History
Honours
Credit Arrangements
Credit and articulation arrangements are available from the Course Finder. Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.
Other Information
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: lha-enquiries@uow.edu.au