James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2019

HI3284 - Researching History in Australia

Credit points: 03
Year: 2019
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by:

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

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:
HI2284 HI3240 HI3280 HI5284

Availabilities

Townsville, , Study Period 2
Census Date 29-Aug-2019
Contact hours:
  • 39 hours - Lectorials in 3 hour blocks each week
    Assessment:quizzes or tests (10%); major research essay (60%); research portfolio (30%).

    Cairns, , Study Period 2
    Census Date 29-Aug-2019
    Contact hours:
    • 39 hours - Lectorials in 3 hour blocks each week
      Assessment:quizzes or tests (10%); major research essay (60%); research portfolio (30%).

      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.