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:
- American history
- Asian history
- Australian history
- European history
- Global history
- Medieval/Renaissance history
Availability
History is listed in A2000 Bachelor of Arts at Caulfield and Clayton as a minor, major or extended major, and A0502 Diploma of Liberal Arts at Caulfield and Clayton as a major.
Outcomes
In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of their course, students successfully completing this major will be able to:
- understand current philosophical, historical and cultural debates about the nature of history as a discipline and a discourse
- understand how historians can shape the present and the future
- think reflectively about different forms or genre of historical representation
Major requirements (48 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited to the majormajor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2018handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html) and at least 18 points must be at level 3.
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2018handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points) chosen from:
- ATS1316 Medieval worlds: From Vikings to the Silk Road*
- ATS1317 Renaissance worlds: Conflict, art, invention*
- ATS1320 Nations at war: Revolution and empire
- ATS1321 Nations at war: The twentieth century
- ATS1325 Contemporary worlds 1 **
- ATS1326 Contemporary worlds 2**
- One level 2 cornerstone unitcornerstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2018handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS2106Not offered in 2018 A short history of the world: From the big bang to climate change
- ATS2109Not offered in 2018 The commodities that changed the world: An introduction to globalisation and global history
- ATS2110 Slavery: A history
- ATS2932 Struggles for justice: The history of rebellion, resistance and revolt
- One level 3 capstone unitcapstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2018handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS3080 Remembering the past
- ATS3092Not offered in 2018 Reading and researching history***
- ATS3930Not offered in 2018 Encounters and empire: Europe and the world
- ATS3933 The meaning of things: Writing cultural history***
- Four units (24 points) from the remaining cornerstone and capstone units or elective list, with at least two units at level 3
Minor requirements (24 points)
No more than 12 points at level 1 may be credited towards the minorminor (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2018handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html).
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2018handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (12 points) chosen from:
- ATS1316 Medieval worlds: From Vikings to the Silk Road*
- ATS1317 Renaissance worlds: Conflict, art, invention*
- ATS1320 Nations at war: Revolution and empire
- ATS1321 Nations at war: The twentieth century
- ATS1325 Contemporary worlds 1**
- ATS1326 Contemporary worlds 2**
- Two level 2 or 3 units (12 points) as listed within the major. It is a highly recommended that students complete a level 2 unit before enrolling in a level 3 unit.
Extended major requirements (72 points)
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:
- The requirements for the major in history (48 points)
- One additional capstone unit (6 points) including at least one of ATS3933 or ATS3092Not offered in 2018 if not already completed
- Three units (18 points) from the remaining cornerstone or capstone units from the major or elective list, ensuring that you will have at least four level 3 units to credit to the extended major
Elective list
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:
Diplomas
- A0502 Diploma of Liberal Arts
Bachelors
Single degrees
Successful completion of the minor or major can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:*
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.
Double degrees
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:*
- A2005 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Art
- A2004 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music
- B2019 Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2012 Bachelor of Business Specialist and Bachelor of Arts
- B2020 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts
- B2024 Bachelor of Commerce Specialist and Bachelor of Arts
- D3002 Bachelor of Education (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- E3002 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- C2002 Bachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of Arts
- L3003 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- S2006 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts
