HI2284 - Researching Local History
[Offered in odd-numbered years]
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2015 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | College of Arts, Society & Education |
The subject will demonstrate how to research Australian local history, using North Queensland topics as examples. Students will learn skills in oral history, document and photograph interpretation, using archives and research libraries, and using material historical remains.
Learning Outcomes
- assist students to acquire skills in finding, collating and analysing historical data, and the skills necessary to write a research work in history;
- introduce students to advanced research skills in local history; research primary source material in archives and general libraries; use oral history collecting skills; use photographs and other material records;
- develop an understanding of the issues involved in researching and writing local history.
| Assumed Knowledge: | To undertake this subject, students must have successfully completed 12 credit points (four subjects) of level 1 study at tertiary level |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | HI3240 HI3280 HI5284 |
Availabilities | |
| Cairns, Block, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 27-Aug-2015 | |
| Non-standard start/end 08-Jul-2013 to 22-Nov-2013 | |
| Face to face teaching (Classes will occur on Cairns Campus and at other locations in Cairns. Dates to be advised) | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Janice Wegner |
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| Assessment: | quizzes or tests (10%); major research essay (60%); research portfolio (30%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Attendance on all six days is required for successful completion of the subject. The major assignment is due 2 months after face to face teaching has finished. |
Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.