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History (BA)

Course Code: B1085

The History major offers three broad areas of historical inquiry, in which students are required to specialise:

a) Cultural History -- with an interdisciplinary and cross-cultural focus on the histories of Australia, Europe, South-East Asia and the United States

b) Regional History -- with a focus on the history of modern nation states

c) Thematic History -- with a focus on important international themes in history.

Level:Bachelor
Qualification:Bachelor of Arts (BA) in History
Duration:3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Availability: Murdoch campus (internal)
Murdoch campus (external)
Employment Prospects:The study of history promotes generic and applied skills (literary, analytical and communicatory) appropriate to a broad range of careers in both public and private sectors of the economy.
Special Requirements:There may be a reduction in choice of units if completing this course in the external mode.
Recommended Minors:Philosophy; Politics; Security, Terrorism and Counterterrorism; Sociology; Theology
Excluded Minors:Modern Social History
Recommended Double Majors:Asian Studies (BA); Politics and International Studies (BA); Security, Terrorism and Counterterrorism Studies (BA); Sociology (BA)

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