Master of Arts in History (Advanced Seminars and Shorter Thesis)

Course 102JC (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Year and Campus:	2011 - Parkville
CRICOS Code:	006652D
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Level:	Research Higher Degree
Duration & Credit Points:	Students are expected to complete this research in 1.50 years full time, or equivalent part time.

Coordinator

Dr David Goodman
School of Historical Studies
Email: d.goodman@unimelb.edu.au

Contact

The Graduate School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Email: arts-research@unimelb.edu.au

Course Overview:	The masters program allows students to combine coursework with extensive independent research in history. The thesis should demonstrate a critical application of specialist knowledge and make an independent contribution to existing scholarship in the area of research. Candidates may advance to the Doctor of Philosophy degree after successful completion of the masters or may apply to convert to the PhD at an earlier stage. An honours grade of at least H3 (65%) average must be attained in the respective thesis and advanced seminar components of the course to qualify for the award of the masters degree.
Objectives:	Students who complete the masters will: demonstrate a sound understanding of the main developments in past and contemporary historical theory; understand the issues involved in debates about historical knowledge; demonstrate a capacity for articulating historical questions and the appropriate methodologies for investigating them; exhibit a familiarity with relevant historiography and an ability to locate their research within that literature; express research findings in lucid, effective prose, which uses appropriate historical conventions of documentation.
Course Structure & Available Subjects:	Thesis 20,000-22,000 words 25 points elective subject/s Total points per year 100 - subjects are 12.5 points each, unless indicated otherwise.
Subject Options:	Thesis subject: Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: HIST90002 Shorter Thesis - History RHD First Half Year, RHD Second Half Year Elective subjects 25 points Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: HIST90014 Gender: Representations and Histories Semester 2 12.50 HIST40032 American Publics Not offered in 2011 12.50 HIST90023 The Writing of Australian History Semester 1 12.50 HIST40008 Memory and Violence in Ireland Semester 1 12.50 HIST40031 Famine in Historical Perspective Semester 1 12.50 HIST40006 The Roman Way of Life Not offered in 2011 12.50 HIST40013 Asia in Paradigms of World History Not offered in 2011 12.50 HIST40027 New Histories of Australian Politics Not offered in 2011 12.50 HIST90026 History, Memory and Violence in Asia Not offered in 2011 12.50 HIST90027 Middle Eastern Wars: Jihad & Resistance Semester 2 12.50 HIST90029 Fascist Europe Semester 2 12.50 HIST90024 International History Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 HIST90025 Postcolonial and Indigenous Histories Not offered in 2011 12.50 HIST90028 Medieval Manuscripts & Early Print Not offered in 2011 12.50 INTS90004 Cosmopolitanism: Beyond Multiculturalism Semester 2 12.50 AUST90007 Imaging Australian Spaces Not offered in 2011 12.50
Entry Requirements:	A four year BA (Honours) degree with a research component or equivalent in the appropriate area of study or closely related area. The grade for the honours thesis component must be at least equivalent to an H2A (75%) at The University of Melbourne and the overall honours result must be at least equivalent to an H2B (70%). Applicants must include with their application a thesis proposal of 2,500 words and a writing sample (this may be an essay from your previous degree, a chapter from your Honours or Masters thesis or a published article). The primary basis for selection is academic merit, however, consideration will also be given to the quality of the thesis proposal, research potential, and the availability of an appropriate supervisor. Academic references may be required to assess the applicant's eligibility.
Core Participation Requirements:	For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this course are articulated in the Course Description, Course Objectives and Generic Skills of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/
Graduate Attributes:	Please refer to the University Graduate Attributes: http://www.unimelb.edu.au/about/attributes.html
Links to further information:	http://www.historical-studies.unimelb.edu.au/

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