HI1290 - Early Modern Europe: Public Life
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2007 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | Discipline of History |
This subject examines the history and development of public institutions and themes brought to Australia by the Europeans. It includes government, religion, capitalism, colonialism, racism, the penal system and welfare.
Learning Outcomes
- to communicate the results of research and thought;
- to critically evaluate the work of historians;
- to develop a logical structured argument for a thesis;
- to develop an informed thesis in response to a set problem;
- to research secondary source material in general libraries;
- to understand the historical reasons for Australian social, economic and political institutions and problems.
Graduate Qualities
- The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
- The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
- The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
- The ability to use and interpret different media;
- A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area;
- The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner;
- A commitment to lifelong learning and intellectual development.
Availabilities | |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 30-Mar-2007 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Janice Wegner. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (20%); presentations (40%); tutorial attendance and participation (20%); essays (10%); bibliography (10%). |
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