Overview
This specialisation is for students commencing from 2023.
UNSW history is uniquely global. Our expert knowledge covers Australia, the Pacific, the United States, Europe and most of Asia. Our world class historians at UNSW are known for their strengths in world history, in histories of migration, gender and empire, and … For more content click the Read More button below.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Articulate various approaches to interpreting the past.
- Scholars
2.
Understand how to locate and evaluate evidence.
- Scholars
3.
Articulate a general understanding about past societies and cultures and processes of historical change.
- Scholars
4.
Undertake engaged historical enquiry and analysis in order to contribute historical perspectives to understanding societies and cultures.
- Scholars
5.
Recognise and engage sensitively with diverse cultural perspectives.
- Global citizens
- Scholars
6.
Communicate and debate ideas in a range of different contexts using a variety of suitable media.
- Professionals
- Leaders
- Scholars
7.
Exhibit initiative and self-direction in the study of history to continuously acquire knowledge and skills.
- Professionals
- Scholars
- Leaders
8.
Apply historical knowledge and skills in order to engage with social or scholarly problems.
- Scholars
9.
Act ethically, respectfully and responsibly.
- Scholars
- Global citizens
Available in Program(s) Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:
Bachelor of Social Sciences - BSocSci3325 - Social Sciences
Bachelor of Media - BMedia3341 - Media
Bachelor of Arts - BA3409 - Arts
Bachelor of Economics - BEc3543 - Economics
Bachelor of Commerce (International) - BCom(Int)3558 - Commerce (International)
Bachelor of Design - BDes4825 - Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA4830 - Fine Arts
Specialisation Structure
You must complete 36 UOC.
Level 1 Courses
Level 2 Courses
Level 3 Courses
Arts/Education (Secondary) Students
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