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Overview

Design and undertake a supervised project of the student’s choosing on an historiographical area and its problems. To be presented in the form of a 5,000-word scholarly article.

A historiographical project of the student's own choice (subject to the availability of adequate secondary sources and supervision). The project will be undertaken largely independently, will assess the historiography relating to a specific topic, and will be presented in the form of a scholarly article. Each student is individually supervised.

About this paper

Paper title Historiography Project
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.
Pre or Corequisite
54 300-level HIST points
Limited to
BA(Hons), PGDipArts
Eligibility
Enrolments for this paper require departmental permission.
View more information about departmental permission.
Contact

Professor Tony Ballantyne - tony.ballantyne@otago.ac.nz

Teaching staff

Co-ordinator: Professor Tony Ballantyne

Teaching Arrangements

Seminars, with individual supervision.

Textbooks
Course materials will be made available electronically.
Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Communication, Critical thinking.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this paper will:

  • Gain proficiency in written and oral communication skills
  • Cultivate critical thinking, verbal communication and writing skills

Overview

Design and undertake a supervised project of the student’s choosing on an historiographical area and its problems. To be presented in the form of a 5,000-word scholarly article.

A historiographical project of the student's own choice (subject to the availability of adequate secondary sources and supervision). The project will be undertaken largely independently, will assess the historiography relating to a specific topic, and will be presented in the form of a scholarly article. Each student is individually supervised.

About this paper

Paper title Historiography Project
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.
Pre or Corequisite
54 300-level HIST points
Limited to
BA(Hons), PGDipArts
Eligibility
Enrolments for this paper require departmental permission.
View more information about departmental permission
Contact

Professor John Stenhouse: john.stenhouse@otago.ac.nz

Teaching staff

Co-ordinator: Professor John Stenhouse

Teaching Arrangements

Seminars, with individual supervision.

Textbooks
Course materials will be made available electronically.
Course outline

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Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Communication, Critical thinking.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this paper will:

  • Gain proficiency in written and oral communication skills
  • Cultivate critical thinking, verbal communication and writing skills
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