Units / ATS3865
ATS3865 · History in action
2026 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 3History
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
In this capstone unit you will design and complete your own research project based on intensive, direct work with historical sources. We will explore the rich and diverse archives that are available to historians and how these sources can help us make sense of the past. Your research project can cover any historical period or place, limited only by the availability of primary and secondary materials. You will have the option to submit your research as an essay, podcast, website or some other form of communication. You will also collaborate with your peers as you present your research and assist each other in developing your projects.
Areas of study: History
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton | Second semester | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Clayton | First semester | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forum Posts | Exercise | 10% | — |
| 2 | Research Proposal | Written | 20% | — |
| 3 | Research Presentation | Presentation | 20% | — |
| 4 | Research Project | Written | 50% | — |
| 5 | Research Proposal | Written | 10% | — |
| 6 | Interactive Oral Assessment (IOA) | Demonstration | 40% | — |
| 7 | Research Project | Written | 50% | — |
Within semester assessment: 100%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.
Learning outcomes
- critically evaluate the nature of historical sources and the techniques required to interpret them;
- craft and conduct independent research on a historical topic;
- work with a range of textual, visual and material historical resources;
- use primary and secondary evidence in service of an original argument;
- make effective oral and written arguments;
- engage in respectful and constructive collaborative learning and peer feedback.
Workload
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 12 hours |
| Tutorials | 24 hours |
Ask about ATS3865
Answered from the Handbook fields above — no AI, no guessing. Every answer links back to the source.
Community discussions about ATS3865
CommunityStudent experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.