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School of History · ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
This course aims to develop students' capacities in historical research and its writing. In particular, it will assist students to undertake a historical research project using primary source materials, and to present their work in a form appropriate to its subject matter, purpose and audience. Through a program of seminars and workshops, each student will formulate an independent research proposal, conduct research using a variety of historical sources, and construct a research output. Students will be invited to reflect on questions of theory, methodology, ethics, audience and presentation in historical research and communication.
Primary Source Evaluation (1500 words): 10%
Learning outcomes 2
Research Project Proposal (1500 words): 10%
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3
Research Project Draft Version (4000 words): 30%
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Research Project Final Version (6000 words): 50%
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
260 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 36 hours of contact over 12 weeks: 24 hours of seminars and 12 hours of workshop and workshop-like activities; and b) 224 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
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