This course aims to develop students’ capacities in historical research and its writing. In particular, it will assist students to undertake a historical research project using primary source materials, and to present their work in a form appropriate to its subject matter, purpose and audience. Through a program of seminars and workshops, each student will formulate an independent research proposal, conduct research using a variety of historical sources, and construct a research output. Students will be invited to reflect on questions of theory, methodology, ethics, audience and presentation in historical research and communication.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- identify, analyse and select from a range of theoretical and historiographical approaches to interpreting the past in designing a methodologically sound historical research proposal;
- locate and interpret a wide variety of primary source materials in libraries and archives;
- locate and evaluate the relevant historiography;
- provide and respond to feedback in the process of identifying and formulating solutions to complex historical questions; and
- construct a substantial research-based historical project in a form suitable to its content, stated purpose and target audience.
Indicative Assessment
- Class Participation (10) [LO 2]
- Research Project Proposal (10) [LO 1,2,3]
- Research Project - Draft Version (30) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
- Research Project - Final Version (50) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time comprising:
a) 36 hours of contact comprised of seminar and workshop activities;
b) 94 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Not applicable
Assumed Knowledge
Not applicable
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:
- 6 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 |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $3840 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $5700 |
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