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History - HISTD13947

Stream Summary

Faculty: ARTSC - Faculty of Arts&Social Science

School: School of Humanities and Languages

Contact: hal@unsw.edu.au

Program: 3947 - Science / Arts

Award(s):

Bachelor of Arts (Major)

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Stream Outline
THIS STREAM IS FOR STUDENTS COMMENCING FROM 2016.

History is the study of humanity in all its dimensions. It explores the diversity of human experience, the richness of difference in ideas, culture and institutions. We look into many pasts to try to understand today’s world, to recognize what we share and to measure how profoundly our lives today differ and why. The major stream in History will give you a deep understanding of social, cultural, intellectual, political and military history, and we teach and conduct research in histories of gender, ethnicity and religion in world history.

UNSW’s History program is distinctive among Australian universities in pioneering Transnational history which concerns the circulation of peoples, ideas, technologies and institutions across national boundaries since the emergence of nation states as an important phenomenon in world history. History teaches clear thinking, analysis, written and oral communication skills. These attributes are the foundation of citizenship and ideal qualities for employment across a range of careers.

Stream Learning Outcomes

You should achieve the following learning outcomes upon the successful completion of the stream:
  • Articulate a broad body of knowledge about past societies and cultures to understand processes of historical change
  • Explain various dynamic approaches to interpreting the past, and the ways in which the past informs the present
  • Describe how different forms of historical evidence are used to inform understandings of history

Stream Structure
If you wish to gain a major stream in History you must complete 60 units of credit including 12 UOC at Level 1, 24 UOC at Level 2 and 24 UOC at Level 3 including the core course. You must complete 12 UOC (6 UOC at Level 2 and 6 UOC at Level 3) from one region or area and 12 UOC (6 UOC at Level 2 and 6 UOC at Level 3) from a different region or area.

Level 1

You must complete the following Level 1 core course:
And 6 UOC from the following:

Level 2

You must complete 24 UOC at Level 2, including 6 uoc each from two different regions or areas.

Region 1: Asia

Region 2: Europe

Region 3: Australia

Region 4: The Americas
  • ARTS2150 The Making of Trump's America (6 UOC)
  • ARTS2278 US History 1750-1890 (6 UOC)
  • ARTS2303 On Drugs (6 UOC)
  • ARTS2750 Modern Latin America (6 UOC)

Area 5: Women's and Gender Studies

Area 6: Ancient History

Level 3

You must complete 24 UOC at Level 3 including the Level 3 core course:
And 18 UOC from the following regions or areas, including 6 UOC each from the same two regions and/or areas you selected for Level 2. Note: Although some courses are listed in multiple regions, a course can only count toward completing the requirement in one region.

Region 1: Asia

Region 2: Europe

Region 3: Australia

Region 4: The Americas

Area 5: Women's and Gender Studies

Area 6: Ancient History
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