'What is History' introduces you to the discipline of history, and helps them to develop the skills to turn data about the past into historical narratives. Through this course, you will become familiar with the methods of historians, learning what kinds of sources historians use, how they use them, and how they write historical essays? Additionally, you will examine and compare the different approaches to history, reading biographies, social history, cultural history, economic history, environmental history, global history, gender history, race history, and micro-history.
- AUs
- 3.0 AUs
- Grade Type
- None
- Prerequisite
- None
- Exam
- 2 December 2026, 5.00 pm - 7.30 pm
The Exam information shown may be subject to changes. Students are to check the finalised exam timetable with exam seat information, which will be available at the 'Examination Seating Arrangement' webpage, 2 weeks before start of examination.
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What Is History?
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HH2002Gender In HistoryHH2004The Islamicate WorldHH2005Foundations of East AsiaHH2006Modern European HistoryHH2008Feasting and Fasting: Food & Drink in HistoryHH2011Ancient & Medieval South AsiaHH2032Introduction To Cultural HistoryHH2046Urban HistoryHH3002Science, Technology & Medicine In Modern East AsiaHH3004Comparative Business HistoryHH3006The United States & The Modern WorldHH3007Southeast Asian-China InteractionsHH3008Modern South AsiaHH3021Representing History In Contemporary ChinaHH3022World War Ii & Southeast Asia+33 moreAvailable indexes
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- HH2090Special Topics in History I
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