Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Synopsis The subject is designed to introduce students to biography as a form of history, and the particular problems attaching to it. Students will be expected to begin by a consideration of the theoretical issues, such as the relevance of psychology, the relationship between biography and history, biography as a literary form and the nature of the biographical narrative. Students will then undertake a program of particular biographies approved by the supervisor. These may be chosen from one or more of the areas (European, Asian, American and Australian) taught by the department. At the end of the subject each student will write a biographical essay on an approved subject.
Assessment: (8 points)
Research essay (3000 words): 50% + Two seminar papers (1500 words each): 50%
Assessment: (12 points)
Research essay (5000 words): 60% + Two seminar papers (2000 words each): 40%