Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Arts (Volume 3 page 98)
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131-201/301 "Varieties of History: History and Media" appears differently in several places - choose the one you want:
1. History, Faculty of Arts (v3, p98) : Next:131-203 | Prev:131-122
Note: This subject is strongly recommended for all students undertaking a major in History.
Credit points: 16.7 2nd and 3rd years
Coordinator: Mr I Robertson.
Prerequisite: Normally, 25 points of first-year History.
Contact: One 2-hour lecture and a 1-hour tutorial.
Timetable: Second semester
Objectives:
On completion of this subject students should be able to: demonstrate familiarity with the ways in which different media influence perceptions of the historical past and its social value; analyse and understand how history is 'made' through one particular form of contemporary media; use bibliographical and general research skills to locate and gather information; critically reflect on the uses of their own historical understanding in contemporary society.
Content:
This subject will examine the ways in which media communicate and shape views of the past and particular understandings of history. It will examine example from past and contemporary societies, and will involve reflection on the value of academic history in university study. Media to be considered will include newspapers, radio, film and television, sermons, museums, public monuments, theatre and communal commemorations.
Assessment:
Essay and assignments totalling not more than 5,000 words (90%), class participation (10%).
Prescribed texts:
1. History, Faculty of Arts (v3, p98) : Next:131-203 | Prev:131-122
2. History, Faculty of Educ(Parkville) (v5, p124) : Next:131-203 | Prev:131-120
Note: This subject is strongly recommended for all students undertaking a major in History.
Credit points: 16.7
Coordinator: Mr I Robertson.
Contact: One 2-hour lecture and a 1-hour tutorial each week.
Timetable: Second semester.
Objectives:
On completion of this subject students should be able to: demonstrate familiarity with the ways in which different media influence perceptions of the historical past and its social value; analyse and understand how history is 'made' through one particular form of contemporary media; use bibliographical and general research skills to locate and gather information; critically reflect on the uses of their own historical understanding in contemporary society.
Content:
This subject will examine the ways in which media communicate and shape views of the past and particular understandings of history. It will examine example from past and contemporary societies, and will involve reflection on the value of academic history in university study. Media to be considered will include newspapers, radio, film and television, sermons, museums, public monuments, theatre and communal commemorations.
Assessment:
Essay and assignments totalling not more than 5,000 words (90 per cent); class participation (10 per cent).
Prescribed texts:
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2. History, Faculty of Educ(Parkville) (v5, p124) : Next:131-203 | Prev:131-120
Status: Official 1996 Date created: Oct 9 1995 Last modified: Oct 9 1995 Authorised by: Academic Registrar Email enquiries: Course_Information@registrar.unimelb.edu.au
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