This course examines themes and problems in European History. The course will focus on a particular problem in European historiography, examined in depth in one period or across different periods from the medieval to the contemporary era. Particular attention will be paid to recent scholarly debates in historiography and diverse methodological approaches. Students will undertake a research project in European history.
Please refer to the class summary for the enrolment period in which you wish to enrol for a detailed description of the presenter, theme, format, scheduling, detailed assessment, and indicative readings. This course may be taken more than once with a different topic in each instance.
Sample topics may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Body and Society in Early Modern England
- The Enlightenment and its Critics, 1700 to the Present
- Political Authority in European History
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- demonstrate critical understanding of key themes and issues in the study of the European history;
- engage critically with the historiography of a particular period of European history;
- provide and respond to feedback in the process of formulating solutions to complex historical questions;
- demonstrate advanced skills in using primary sources to make a historical argument; and
- design and execute a research project in European History .
Indicative Assessment
- Oral and/or written contribution to class activities – (weekly) (10) [LO 1,2,3]
- Essay – (2000 words) (30) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Research Essay Proposal – (1000 words) (10) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
- Research Essay – (3500 words) (50) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time made up from:
a) 36 hours of contact over 12 weeks. This will comprise a combination of small group classes and individual consultations. The small-group classes will involve a combination of convener presentation, student presentation, group discussion and group activities.
b) 94 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Weekly reading will be made available to students in electronic form.
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.
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| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
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