HSY3050

Fears and fantasies: deviance in history

Mark Peel

8 points - Two lectures and one tutorial per week - First semester - Clayton and Caulfield

Objectives As for HSY2050 with the additional objectives that students should acquire a more advanced understanding of the construction of models of 'criminality' and 'deviance' in legal, medical and scientific texts; and analyse a broader range of documentary sources.

Synopsis As for HSY2050

Assessment Historiographical essay (1000 words): 20% - Document analysis or group work (1000 words): 15% - Research essay (3000 words): 45% - Examination (1 hour): 20% - In the research essay, third-year students will be expected to analyse more difficult primary sources and demonstrate a broader reading of secondary sources.

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