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 and a major, and in 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/2019handbooks/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/2019handbooks/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 International studies: Origins of globalisation *
- ATS1326 International studies: Challenges of globalisation*
- One level 2 cornerstone unitcornerstone unit (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS2106Not offered in 2019 An environmental history of the world: People and our planet
- ATS2109 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/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-08.html) (6 points) chosen from:
- ATS3080Not offered in 2019 Remembering the past
- ATS3930 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/2019handbooks/undergrad/arts-07.html).
Students complete:
- Two level 1 gateway unitsgateway units (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/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 International studies: Origins of globalisation **
- ATS1326 International studies: Challenges of globalisation**
- Two level 2 or 3 units (12 points) as listed within the major including cornerstones, capstones and electives. It is highly recommended that students complete a level 2 unit before enrolling in a level 3 unit.
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:
International study tours
- ATS2394Not offered in 2019/ATS3394Not offered in 2019 Australia and Asia
- ATS2612Not offered in 2019/ATS3612Not offered in 2019 The Renaissance in Florence
- ATS2995Not offered in 2019 Blood and guts: The history of medicine in Europe
- ATS3208Not offered in 2019 In the footsteps of refugees
- ATS3284Not offered in 2019 Final journey: Remembering the Holocaust
- ATS3311Not offered in 2019 Text and community in Medieval and Renaissance Italy
Requirements for progressing to honours
24 points of relevant level 3 units, which should include ATS3933 (The meaning of things: Writing cultural history).
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:*
- A2004 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music
- A2005 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Art
- B2019 Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2020 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts
- B2038 Bachelor of International Business and Bachelor of Arts
- B2039 Bachelor of Marketing and Bachelor of Arts
- B2046 Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts
- C2002 Bachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of Arts
- D3002 Bachelor of Education (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- E3002 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- L3003 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts
- S2006 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts
