HIST6509 Tudor-Stuart England c.1485-1714: Politics, Society, Culture
| Offered By | School of History |
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| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | History |
| Offered in | First Semester, 2012 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
The course introduces students to the history of Tudor and Stuart England. A main element is politics and personage, yet just as important will be ordinary peoples' daily lives and relationships; their beliefs, values, and customs; fundamental concepts and methods used in the study of the same. Where possible, comparative consideration will be given to the British Isles and England's place therein. While no prior knowledge is expected, the course should be of particular interest to those who have studied early modern European and American history or are undertaking courses which consider 16th-18th-century literature, art, or philosophy. |
| Learning Outcomes |
Fundamentally, students will develop their ability to think historically. That is, they will learn how we go about comprehending the past; explaining change and continuity over time by analyzing primary sources. They will practise articulating their understanding of the past and should also be able to explain how their own understanding relates to the wider historiography. More specifically, students will gain experience of two different types of historiography (the political and socio-cultural) as they expand their knowledge of the origins of several fundamental features of the modern world (e.g. parliamentary democracy, class society). |
| Indicative Assessment |
Candidates will complete two essays. The first (2,000-words/35%) will consider a particular tutorial topic so that students have a focussed, manageable introduction to the practice of early modern historiography. Students will be free to select their topic from among the first 6-8 tutorials for the course. Essays will typically be due 1-2 weeks after their discussion at tutorials. The second essay (5,000-words/55%) will be research-based so that students have an opportunity practise historiography for themselves. They will formulate their own research question (to be approved by the course convener) and learn how to use primary and secondary sources to frame an answer. As there is no examination for the course, this essay will be due on the last day of teaching. Finally, the last coursework component (tutorial participation and attendance-10%) will emphasize group discussion of work-in-progress. |
| Workload |
Semester 1, 2009. On-campus. Lectures streamed via DLD audio, and Web video as available. Two one-hour lectures and one one-hour tutorial session per week. Students should expect to spend a further 4-5 hours per week engaged in private study.
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| Course Classification(s) | TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses. |
| Areas of Interest | History |
| Requisite Statement | Any first year history courses to the value of twelve units or with permission of the Convener. |
| Prescribed Texts |
A Reading Brick will be compiled. |
| Preliminary Reading |
Sharpe, J.A., Early Modern England. A Social History 1550-1760, 2nd edition, 1997 (or later). |
| Indicative Reading List | Contact course convener for further details. |
| Technology Requirements | Recommend up-to-date browser and the following software: word-processing (for .doc, .rtf, or .pdf creation); Adobe Acrobat (reader for .pdfs); RealPlayer or iTunes (for listening to lecture audio); Quicktime or Windows MediaPlayer (for viewing lecture video). |
| Programs | Graduate Certificate in History |
| Academic Contact | Dr Dawson |
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