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Students who commenced study in 2016 should refer to this area of study entry for direction on the requirments; to check which units are currently available for enrolment, refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your area of study.
Commencement year
This area of study entry applies to students commencing this course in 2016 and should be read in conjunction with the relevant course entry in the Handbook.
Any units listed for this area of study relate only to the 'Requirements' outlined in the Faculty of Arts component of any bachelors double degrees.
Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
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School of Philosophical, Historical and International Studies
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School of Philosophical, Historical and International Studies
History is not simply about dates and facts. It is about ways to interpret and understand the past. History reaches broadly into different aspects of the human experience and considers societies and civilisations across a range of periods and continents. This makes history one of the most exciting and challenging disciplines to study at university. In this major you will have the opportunity to study across several historical fields and consider what has come before us, and you will be provided with new ways to make sense of the world today. By considering the past, you will better understand the current shape of societies and states across the globe, and issues facing individuals and social groups. For example, how did the notion of democracy arise? Why do most of us live in cities? How have ideas and experiences of family or sexuality changed? Why are certain countries and communities implacable enemies?
You will experience the various public uses and applications of history, including digital and online applications. Through elective units, you can choose to pursue one of the following streams of study:
History is listed in A2000 Bachelor of Arts at Caulfield and Clayton and 0202 Bachelor of Letters at Clayton as a minor, major or extended major, and A0502 Diploma of Liberal Arts at Caulfield and Clayton as a major.
In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of their course, students successfully completing this major will be able to:
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to the majormajor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2016handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html) and at least 18 points must be at level 3.
Students complete:
(a.) Two level 1 gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2016handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points) chosen from:
** This unit can be counted as a gateway unit towards history or religious studies but not both.
Note: Students who have completed a pair of the following level 1 units may count them as alternative gateway units but they cannot be counted as gateway units towards both history and another area of study:
(b.) One level 2 cornerstone unitcornerstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2016handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points) chosen from:
(c.) One level 3 capstone unitcapstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2016handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points) chosen from:
*Students intending to do honours in history are required to complete either ATS3933 (The meaning of things: Writing cultural history) or ATS3092 (Reading and researching history)
(d.) Four units (24 points) from the remaining cornerstone and capstone units or Elective List A or List B, with at least two units at level 3.
Note: No more than 12 points can be selected from List B.
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited towards the minorminor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2016handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html).
Students complete:
(a.) Two level 1 gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2016handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points) chosen from:
Note: Students who have completed a pair of the following level 1 units may count them as alternative gateway units but they cannot be counted as gateway units towards both History and another area of study:
**This unit can be counted as a gateway unit towards history or religious studies but not both.
(b.) Two level 2 or 3 units (12 points) as listed within the major except List B. It is a highly recommended that students complete a level 2 unit before enrolling in a level 3 unit.
No more than 24 points at level 1 may be credited to the extended major and at least 24 points must be at level 3.
Students complete:
(a.) The requirements for the major in History (48 points)
(b.) One additional capstone unit (6 points) including at least one of ATS3933 or ATS3092 if not already completed
(c.) Three units (18 points) from the remaining cornerstone or capstone units from the major or Elective list A or B, ensuring that you will have at least four level 3 units to credit to the extended major.
Students can choose to pursue a particular stream of history study. To plan a stream pathway through the history major refer to the History program website:
Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.
24 points of relevant level 3 units, which should include either ATS3933 (The meaning of things: Writing cultural history) or ATS3092 (Reading and researching history).
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degrees:*
Students in other single bachelor's degrees may be eligible to complete the minor or major by using 24 or 48 points of their free electives.
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts component in the following double degrees:*
* Students cannot complete both the minor and major in the same area of study.