HIST2002.3: Approaches to History
Examine different approaches to history that were popularised in the twentieth century, including cultural and gender history
Duration
5 weeksWeekly study
2 hours
HIST2002.3: Approaches to History
Examine select schools of history popular in modern historiography
This is the third of four courses that make up HIST2002: Fact or Fiction? Reading the Past program. The program focuses on the craft of history to explore how varied and controversial historical writing can be. It covers landmark events in international contexts and in a range of time periods. You will employ diverse methods to interpret them, from the empirical to the theoretical to the unconventional. In doing so, you will interrogate the process by which the past is recovered, constructed and debated.
What topics will you cover?
Please see the HIST2002: Fact or Fiction? Reading the Past 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 anyone looking to improve their knowledge of the nature and practice of history. The assumed knowledge is 20 Units of History at the 1000 Level.
Who will you learn with?
Hi, I'm Sacha Davis. I'm a lecturer in modern European history at UON. My own research focuses on Central Europe, minorities and the nation-state.
I look forward to getting to know you in this course!
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
1965Location
Newcastle, AustraliaWorld 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
Want to know more about learning on FutureLearn? Using FutureLearn
Join the conversation on social media
You can use the hashtag #UniNewcastle to talk about this course on social media.