HI1302 - World History Since 1900

Credit points:	03
Year:	2009
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	Discipline of History

This subject examines major developments in world history in the 20th century. While giving due consideration to political and economic issues, it also explores the immense social and cultural transformations that have characterised this century.

Learning Outcomes

• to develop skills in historical writing and research;
• to introduce students to some of the theories, methodologies and preoccupations of historians today;
• to provide students with an historical perspective on the important events and changes of the past 100 years.

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
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 28-Aug-2009
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Russell McGregor
Lecturers:	Assoc. Professor Russell McGregor, Dr Claire Brennan.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures - 2 hours lecture/week 12 hours tutorials - 1 hour tutorial/week; tutorials commence Week 2
Assessment:	end of semester exam (35%); quizzes or tests (10%); presentations (10%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); essays (35%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 28-Aug-2009
Coord/Lect:	Dr Janice Wegner.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures - 2 hours lecture/week 12 hours tutorials - 1 hour tutorial/week; tutorials commence Week 2
Assessment:	end of semester exam (35%); quizzes or tests (10%); presentations (10%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); essays (35%).

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