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Qualification:
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in History
Availability:
Murdoch campus (internal)
Murdoch campus (external)
Duration:
3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
The History major offers three broad areas of historical inquiry, in which students are required to specialise:
a) Cultural History -- with an interdisciplinary and cross-cultural focus on the histories of Australia, Europe, South-East Asia and the United States
b) Regional History -- with a focus on the history of modern nation states
c) Thematic History -- with a focus on important international themes in history.
Employment Prospects:
The study of history promotes generic and applied skills (literary, analytical and communicatory) appropriate to a broad range of careers in both public and private sectors of the economy.
Admission Requirements: Onshore course offerings:
As per normal undergraduate admission requirements.
English competence.
Internet access is required for students studying externally; exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Special Requirements:
There may be a reduction in choice of units if completing this course in the external mode.
Recommended Double Majors:
Asian Studies (BA); Politics and International Studies (BA); Security, Terrorism and Counterterrorism Studies (BA); Sociology (BA)
Recommended Minors:
Philosophy; Politics; Security, Terrorism and Counterterrorism; Sociology; Theology
Excluded Minors:
Modern Social History
Main research areas:
American, Asian, Australian, British, French, Irish and Pacific history.
Languages and Writing Skills:
History students are strongly encouraged to include a writing unit in their selection of a general elective at either Part I or Part II. It is also recommended that students consider studying a language other than English, with Indonesian, Japanese, Biblical Hebrew and New Testament Greek, all available at Murdoch through the Asian Studies or Theology courses.
For more information see here
Select one Foundation Unit from the Foundation Units section in this Handbook.
HIS181 Introduction to History -- 3 pts
Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external
Rockingham: S1-internal
HIS182 Turning Points in History -- 3 pts
Murdoch: S2-internal, S2-external
Rockingham: S2-internal
SSH100 Ideas in Action -- 3 pts
Murdoch: S2-internal, S2-external
Select from any 100-level units offered by the University, subject to individual unit prerequisites.
Students are advised to consider using these points to meet the requirements of a second major or minor. Recommended double major(s): Asian Studies (BA); Politics and International Studies (BA); Security, Terrorism and Counterterrorism Studies (BA); Sociology (BA).
Select from the following, with at least two units from at least two of the areas. Units will normally be available at least once every two years.
HIS249 Hollywood and History -- 4 pts
NA 2010
HIS286 Witchcraft: Historical Images of Women -- 4 pts
NA 2010
AIS238 Blacks and Whites: Aboriginal Colonised History -- 4 pts
Murdoch: S2-internal
HIS202 Australia and its Asian Context -- 4 pts
Murdoch: S2-internal, S2-external
HIS223 American Indian History -- 4 pts
Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external
AST256 Perceptions of South-East Asian Society -- 4 pts
NA 2010
HIS224 Rebirth of Europe 1945-2001 -- 4 pts
NA 2010
AST276 The People's History of South-East Asia -- 4 pts
Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external
HIS220 Britannia to the Beatles: Power, Sex and Identity in Modern Britain -- 4 pts
Murdoch: S2-internal, S2-external
AST331 Rise of Asia and Modern History -- 4 pts
NA 2010
HIS279 Convicts and Settlers: Colonial Australia -- 4 pts
NA 2010
HIS275 Contested Country: Twentieth Century Australian History -- 4 pts
Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external
HIS210 Modern Japanese History -- 4 pts
NA 2010
JPN214 Postwar Japan -- 4 pts
NA 2010
HIS293 Europe Under the Dictators -- 4 pts
Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external
HIS203 After Power: The Fall of Regimes and Rulers -- 4 pts
NA 2010
HIS260 Crime and Punishment Since 1700 -- 4 pts
NA 2010
HIS285 Approaches to History -- 4 pts
Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external
HIS234 Historical Mysteries of the Modern World -- 4 pts
NA 2010
HIS227 Disease in History -- 4 pts
NA 2010
HIS230 Spies, Saboteurs and Secret Agents -- 4 pts
Murdoch: S2-internal, S2-external
HIS287 Special Topics in History -- 4 pts
Topic not currently offered
HIS225 European Union -- 4 pts
Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external
HIS226 Soldiers and Civilians: War in the Pacific 1941-1945 -- 4 pts
Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external
HIS283 Australian Environmental History -- 4 pts
NA 2010
Select from any 200- to 400-level units offered by the University, subject to individual unit prerequisites.
Students are advised to consider using these points to meet the requirements of a second major or minor. Recommended double major(s): Asian Studies (BA); Politics and International Studies (BA); Security, Terrorism and Counterterrorism Studies (BA); Sociology (BA).
Students should ensure they are familiar with the University's internal legislation, including provisions specifically relevant to their studies. See the University Regulations and Rules.
Cancellation of Courses, Minors and Units
The University reserves the right to cancel, without notice, any course, major, minor or unit if the number of students enrolled falls below limits set by the University.