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HSTY4201: History Honours Thesis 1
2025 unit information
In this unit you will begin to design, research and plan a substantial original research history project. You will meet regularly with a supervisor approved by the History Honours Coordinator, who will oversee and guide your progress. If necessary you will submit an ethics clearance form. You will determine the scope and thrust of your argument; familiarise yourself with disciplinary standards and conventions; develop expertise in relevant historical theories and methodologies; advance your research; and begin drafting your thesis.
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| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | History |
| Credit points | 12 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. design a research project appropriate to the scope of a 18-20000wd thesis
- LO2. apply for ethics approval for the project, if required
- LO3. clearly state the research problem to be addressed, the aims of the thesis and the significance of their research
- LO4. work independently to build a bibliography and to collect and define a set of evidence to be analysed in the thesis
- LO5. demonstrate advanced understanding of theories and methodologies used in History, appropriate to their research project
- LO6. exhibit an advanced ability to present a clear argument, based on independent research in the subject area and a sound grasp of the approaches appropriate to work in History
- LO7. respond appropriately to feedback given by their research supervisor(s)
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Semester 1 2024
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Supervision | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney | |
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Semester 2 2024
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Supervision | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 1 2025
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Supervision | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 2 2025
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Supervision | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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