HIST450

History as a Discipline

30 points

Not offered 2026, offered in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

For further information see Humanities

Description

This course traces the development of the discipline of history; it examines the principal modern approaches to the study of the past; it makes explicit the methodological principles which underlie historical research and writing; and it encourages reflection on controversial matters concerning truth, objectivity, bias, values and cross-cultural understanding.

Prerequisites

Subject to approval of the Head of Department.

Restrictions

HAPS403

Equivalent Courses

HAPS403