Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
This subject focuses on local and community history, studying a variety of community histories and investigating concepts of community, identity and stance, the relationship between communities and the wider society, and the connection between the present and the past. Students will be introduced to the methods of researching and writing community history and will study oral history, photograph interpretation and material culture.
Assessment Tutorial exercise (1500 words): 25% + Community history project (1500 words): 25% + Research essay (3000 words): 50%