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HASS2000.1: Practising How

HASS2000 is the second of three core courses in UON's Bachelor of Arts. It brings students together to discuss big ideas.

400 enrolled on this course

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  • Duration

    3 weeks
  • Weekly study

    2 hours

Develop your research and communication skills in Humanities-related disciplines

This is the first of four courses that make up the HASS2000: BA Practice program. Humanities knowledge is essential to the world around us. Where did this knowledge come from? How can you think critically about other expert fields as well as your own? Why do some truths arise from narratives about individuals while others depend on counting the characteristics of large groups of people? To answer these questions HASS2000 focuses on research methods, and on debates about making knowledge within and between disciplines.

What topics will you cover?

Please see the HASS2000: BA Practice course handbook for more detail.

Learning on this course

On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.

Who is the course for?

This course is for anybody interested in the Humanities. To enrol, you need to have completed the previous core course in UON’s Bachelor of Arts, HASS1000: BA Futures.

Who will you learn with?

I'm a historian of Australian society, economy, and environments who contributes to what we know about History by asking questions that need input from other areas of the Humanities.

Who developed the course?

The University of Newcastle Australia

The University of Newcastle is a world-class university distinguished by a commitment to equity and excellence. Ranked in Australia’s Top 10 universities, and 173rd in the world (QS rankings, 2024).

  • Established

    1965
  • Location

    Newcastle, Australia
  • World ranking

    Top 180Source: QS World University Rankings 2024

Learning on FutureLearn

Your learning, your rules

  • Courses are split into weeks, activities, and steps to help you keep track of your learning
  • Learn through a mix of bite-sized videos, long- and short-form articles, audio, and practical activities
  • Stay motivated by using the Progress page to keep track of your step completion and assessment scores

Join a global classroom

  • Experience the power of social learning, and get inspired by an international network of learners
  • Share ideas with your peers and course educators on every step of the course
  • Join the conversation by reading, @ing, liking, bookmarking, and replying to comments from others

Map your progress

  • As you work through the course, use notifications and the Progress page to guide your learning
  • Whenever you’re ready, mark each step as complete, you’re in control

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