This course seeks to enhance students’ skills in historical writing and presentation. Students enrolled in this course will analyse critically a range of historical texts and genres, focussing particularly on issues of structure, style, voice and narrative technique. They will explore diverse means of presenting research findings, including visual and oral presentation. They will reflect on their own practices and those of others. Topics examine the art and craft of historical practice in traditional and contemporary forms of historical writing and performance. Through workshops, students will develop their own abilities in the design and presentation of a research project. Collectively, the components of the course provide extended analysis of, and training in, methods of expression and communication within the discipline of history. The skills developed, however, have much broader professional applications.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Identify structural, rhetorical and artistic devices within historical texts and other genres for the dissemination of historical thinking.
- Evaluate the role of such devices in effectively communicating with different audiences.
- Articulate and defend choices in the design and presentation of their own research.
- Communicate their research results in a range of formats.
- Provide constructive feedback to others in relation to issues of historical writing and presentation.
Indicative Assessment
Weekly seminar participation [10%] [Learning Outcomes 1-5]
Critical reflection on a work of history (this may be a book, documentary, museum exhibition, reenactment etc.) 2500 words [25%] [Learning Outcomes 1,2,4]
Oral presentation, with written summary to follow, of preliminary thesis conclusions: 30 minutes/2500 words [25%] [Learning Outcomes 1-4]
Peer review of draft thesis chapters: 1 x 1000 word critique, 1 x 1000 word response to critique [20%] [Learning Outcome 1,2, 5]
Presentation of thesis results in a public format/forum (e.g. draft conference paper or poster, exhibition plan) 2000 words [20%] [Learning Outcome 1-5]
The ANU uses Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. While the use of Turnitin is not mandatory, the ANU highly recommends Turnitin is used by both teaching staff and students. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website.
Workload
3 contact hours per week (1 x 2 hour reading seminar and 1 x 1 hour workshop). Students are expected to spend an additional 17 hours per week completing assigned readings, conducting research, and preparing for assessments (total 260 hours).Requisite and Incompatibility
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 14
- Unit value:
- 12 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 12.00 | 0.25000 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $6360 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $9780 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6185 | 26 Jul 2021 | 02 Aug 2021 | 14 Sep 2021 | 29 Oct 2021 | In Person | View |
