Department of History
The University of Sydney
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History
Postgraduate Coursework 2008 Overview

 

Overview

 
Founded in 1891, the Department of History is the oldest and one of the largest history departments in Australia. The department hosts one of the largest postgraduate research programs in New South Wales. Academic staff offer a wide breadth of expertise with special areas of interest including American, Asian, Australian, and Medieval, Early Modern and Late Modern European history. Postgraduate students will develop a finely honed ability to research and critically analyse material, and expand their written and oral communication skills.

Career Opportunities

 
History can form a strong basis for pursuing a career in government, education or communication sectors, and in managerial or administrative roles.

Units of Study

 
Core
HSTY 6987
Writing the Past
(Core)

 
Elective
EUST 6900
European Identity and Cultures
GCST 6903
Debates in Cultural Studies
GCST 6905
Philosophy in the Feminine
HSTY 5906
Love and Marriage in the Australian Colonies
HSTY 6915
Dissertation Part 1
HSTY 6916
Dissertation Part 2
HSTY 6962
Treatise Part 1
HSTY 6963
Treatise Part 2
HSTY 6975
China in the Twentieth Century
HSTY 6985
Perspectives on the Italian Renaissance
HSTY 6992
Monuments and History
HSTY 6994
Globalism, Internationalism and the UN
HSTY 6995
Histories of the Arab-Israel Conflict
HSTY 6996
Literary London
HSTY 6997
Writing History for Publication
PACS 6909
Cultures of Violence
PACS 6917
Religion, War and Peace
USSC 6914
Key Issues in American Culture
WMST 6904
Modernism, Modernity and Modern Culture
         

Note for candidates undertaking elective HSTY 6994 Globalism, Internationalism and the UN:

Please contact the coordinator, Associate Professor Glenda Sluga, at the latest by 18 July, 2008 (glenda.sluga@arts.usyd.edu.au). There will be an introductory meeting on Tuesday 22 July, with 6 additional hours of attendance required, drawing from a choice of public lectures, a postgraduate master class with visiting international academics from Harvard and Birkbeck, and combined staff/student seminars during the week 22-28 July. This attendance will be assessed and will count towards overall attendance and assessment requirements for the course. Semester seminars will then continue regularly from Tuesday 29 July in completion of those requirements.

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