History Today

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
HIST 1001
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Course ID
200966
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
1
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
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Single course enrolment
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

This foundational course will introduce students to the role and power of history in shaping the world we live in today. The legacies of the past are apparent everywhere in the world around us: in our expressions of contemporary culture, in our political debates and social lives, and in the challenges that face our societies. In this course students will learn the skills of an historian in understanding how to interpret the historical forces that explain the world we occupy and the legacies of the past in the present.

Course learning outcomes

  • Understand the social, political and cultural impacts of history in the present
  • Identify appropriate sources relating to the relationship between history and contemporary social challenges and debates
  • Produce effective written argument appropriate to the discipline of history and participate respectfully in team-based critical analysis and problem-solving
  • Demonstrate communication skills appropriate to career readiness, including use of online learning technologies, skills of collaborative and self-directed critical thinking, and sensitivity to the intercultural and ethical contexts of a diverse learning environment

Prerequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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