HI1291 - Early Modern Europe: Private Lives
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2007 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | Discipline of History |
This subject examines the history and development of European social institutions and themes which would prove important to colonies such as Australia. These include the family, childhood, gender relations, education, households, high culture and popular culture.
Learning Outcomes
- to communicate the results of research and thought in a clear and convincing manner;
- 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 provide adequate referencing to sources used;
- 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 2 | |
| Census Date 31-Aug-2007 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Janice Wegner. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (25%); tutorial attendance and participation (20%); tutorial and essay (25%); essays (30%). |
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