Unit Outline

History is a vast and endlessly fascinating subject of study that has many areas of specialisation. This unit will focus on a particular period, place, and/or historical theme. In doing so you will develop a deep critical engagement with key sources, issues and debates within a field of history. In 2024 the unit’s focus is the late British Empire, 1870s-1960s.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1.	Demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of continuity and change in a particular period, place, and/or historical theme.
2.	Demonstrate a sophisticated ability to examine historical sources and issues according to the methodological and ethical conventions of the History discipline.
3.	Construct evidence-based arguments or narratives in audio, digital, oral, visual or written form.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	25 credit points at Introductory level or higher

Alterations as a result of student feedback

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Participation	See the MyLO site for the due date	25 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 2:	Source analysis	Week 7	30 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 3:	Research Exercise	Week 13	45 %	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Participation

Task Description:

See MyLO site for task description.

Task Length:

n/a

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

25 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Quality and consistency of participation in weekly class discussions and activities	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment Task 2: Source analysis

Task Description:

See MyLO site for task description.

Task Length:

1500 words

Due Date:

Week 7

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Directly addresses the question and key issues	LO1, LO2
2	Presents a criticial analysis which is clearly organised and supported by evidence	LO1, LO2, LO3
3	Clear written expression adhering to the word limit	LO3

Assessment Task 3: Research Exercise

Task Description:

See MyLO site for task description.

Task Length:

3000 words

Due Date:

Week 13

Weight:

45 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Demonstrates breadth and depth of research based largely on recommended scholarly works	LO1, LO2
2	Directly analyses the question and constructs a clearly organised argument supported by historical evidence	LO1, LO2, LO3
3	Clear written expression adhering to the word limit	LO3
4	Correct discipline referencing and conventions	LO1, LO2

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.