A History of Ideas

Course aim

To develop students' advanced theoretical knowledge and emphasis on the complex and dynamic relationships between societies, histories and ideas.

Course content

Students will develop a theoretical basis to trace and locate contemporary ideas within larger histories of experience, knowledges and contestations over meaning and 'truth'. The students will develop an epistemological framework to contextualise the intersections of time, identities and narratives, and will review exemplar case studies of ideas that are foundational to histories of the present.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Completion of all required second year courses from the History and Cultural Studies major/sub-major within the Bachelor of Arts, or by approval from the Program Director.

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Learning log/Journal, Major essay, Workshop

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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