GSC3504

Theories and research in history and politics

(ART)

David Schmitt

8 points + 3 hours per week + Second semester + Gippsland, distance + Prerequisites: Two second-level history-politics subjects

Synopsis: Methodologies of history and political science. The nature of assumptions, facts, values, objectivity, hypotheses, quantification, causation and explanation. Students prepare a research paper on an original history or politics topic. The paper will involve the use of primary sources, data bases, survey work and/or the use of statistical packages.

Assessment: Seminar paper (1500 words): 30% + Method essay (1500 words): 30% + Research essay (3000 words): 40%