HI3284 - Researching Local History

[Offered in odd-numbered years]

The subject will demonstrate how to research Australian local history, using North Queensland topics as examples. Students will learn skills in oral history, document and photograph interpretation, using archives and research libraries, and using material historical remains.

Learning Outcomes

• assist students to acquire skills in finding, collating and analysing historical data, and the skills necessary to write a research work in history;
• introduce students to advanced research skills in local history; research primary source material in archives and general libraries; use oral history collecting skills; use photographs and other material records;
• develop an understanding of the issues involved in researching and writing local history.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• The ability to use and interpret different media;
• A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner;
• A commitment to lifelong learning and intellectual development.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.