Overview
An advanced seminar on the theory, methods and practice of historical writing and debates over the nature of history as a discipline.
For honours students, 'Rethinking History' examines the history, theory and methods of modern approaches to the study of the past.
About this paper
| Paper title | Rethinking History |
|---|---|
| Subject | History |
| EFTS | 0.2500 |
| Points | 30 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 1 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $2,090.50 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- 54 300-level HIST points
- Notes
- May not be credited together with HIST405 passed in 2012 or 2013.
- Contact
Associate Professor Miranda Johnson - miranda.johnson@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- Teaching staff
Co-ordinator and Lecturer: Associate Professor Miranda Johnson
- Textbooks
- Course materials will be made available electronically.
- Course outline
Available via Blackboard.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Scholarship, Critical thinking, Information literacy.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will gain:
- A broad understanding of history's disciplinary development
- Appreciation of interdisciplinary influences on history
- Ability to write about history at levels approaching professional standards
- Ability to lead and participate in theoretical discussion at a high level
Overview
An advanced seminar on the theory, methods and practice of historical writing and debates over the nature of history as a discipline.
For honours students, 'Rethinking History' examines the history, theory and methods of modern approaches to the study of the past.
About this paper
| Paper title | Rethinking History |
|---|---|
| Subject | History |
| EFTS | 0.2500 |
| Points | 30 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 1 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- 54 300-level HIST points
- Notes
- May not be credited together with HIST405 passed in 2012 or 2013.
- Contact
Professor Tony Ballantyne: tony.ballantyne@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
- Teaching staff
Co-ordinator and Lecturer: Professor Tony Ballantyne
- Textbooks
- Course materials will be made available electronically.
- Course outline
Available via Aoroa.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Scholarship, Critical thinking, Information literacy.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will gain:
- A broad understanding of history's disciplinary development
- An appreciation of interdisciplinary influences on history
- The ability to write about history at levels approaching professional standards
- The ability to lead and participate in theoretical discussion at a high level