Studying online
There are now 2 possible online modes for units:
Units with modes Online timetabled and Online flexible are available for any student to self-enrol and study online.
Click on an offering mode for more details.
Unit Overview
- Description
In this 'hands-on' unit, students undertake a guided historical project, including planning, research, and communication in a range of modes for different audiences. In seminars and workshops students become familiar with some of the key practical and theoretical issues and debates relating to the use of various historical sources, including photographs and film, archives, oral history and material culture. Strategies and tools for planning and managing research are workshopped, and students will be given the opportunity to work on a project in consultation with an external organisation. Some workshops may be held off-campus, and there will be a final event at which students' project work will be presented and celebrated. The skills in finding, analysing and managing information that are developed in the unit are required for advanced-level historical research, but are also highly transferable to many workplace situations. The unit is the culminating experience of the History major and is also recommended for students planning to proceed to honours in historical archaeology.
- Credit
- 6 points
- Offering
(see Timetable) Availability Location Mode Semester 2 UWA (Perth) Face to face Semester 2 Albany Face to face - Details for undergraduate courses
- Level 3 core unit in the History major sequence
- Level 3 elective
- Outcomes
Students are able to (1) assess the basic methodological issues characteristic of the discipline of History; (2) evaluate the methodological problems relating to the use of different types of source material in the historical study of particular times and places; (3) demonstrate understanding of the key issues involved in creating and communicating historical interpretations.; (4) relate their independent interpretations to complex debates about the problems and potentials inherent in the use of various sources; (5) present advanced arguments in both written and oral assessments using the conventions of the historical discipline; and (6) present their public-facing historical work in consultation with external organisations or in-house experts.
- Assessment
Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) project work; (2) seminar paper; and (3) workshop participation. Further information is available in the unit outline.
Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.
- Unit Coordinator(s)
- Associate Professor Ethan Blue
- Unit rules
- Prerequisites
- Two Level 2 History units
or two Level 2 units in the Archaeology major (except ARCY2005 Rock Art Field Unit) - Incompatibility
- HIST2220 Making History
- Contact hours
- Up to 2 hours per week. This unit also includes field trips: up to 3 x 2 hours
- Text
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Tosh, J. and Lang, S. The Pursuit of History: Aims, Methods and New Directions in the Study of Modern History: 6th ed.: Routledge, 2015
- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
- All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
- Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
- Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.
Face to face
Predominantly face-to-face. On campus attendance required to complete this unit. May have accompanying resources online.
Online flexible
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit is asynchronous delivery, with NO requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online timetabled
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit includes some synchronous components, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online Restricted
Not available for self-enrolment. Students access this mode by contacting their student office through AskUWA. 100% Online Unit.
NO campus face-to-face attendance. All study and assessment requirements are online only. Unit includes some timetabled activities, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times. In exceptional cases (noted in the Handbook) students may be required to participate in face-to-face laboratory classes when a return to UWA’s Crawley campus becomes possible in order to be awarded a final grade.
External
No attendance or regular contact is required, and all study requirements are completed either via correspondence and/or online submission.
Off-campus
Regular attendance is not required, but student attends the institution face to face on an agreed schedule for purposes of supervision and/or instruction.
Multi-mode
Multiple modes of delivery. Unit includes a mix of online and on-campus study requirements. On campus attendance for some activities is required to complete this unit.