55002 Social Political Historical Honours Seminar

8cp
Honours subject – 400 level

This seminar provides an opportunity for students to examine and reflect on key issues in the area of social, political and historical studies by investigating the underlying assumptions of knowledge production in relevant academic disciplines. The subject provides a critical engagement with claims to truth made within anthropology, historiography, political philosophy and feminism by exploring key epistemological, theoretical and methodological debates held within, and sometimes between, each knowledge area. As well as providing a critique of processes of knowledge production, the subject also offers a range of critical theoretical tools as potential starting points for student's own research work. It aims to assist students develop a theoretically reflexive and analytical approach to their own research knowledge practices, as well as to those of others.

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus

Detailed subject description.

Fee information

2008 contribution for post-2008 Commonwealth-supported students: $849.17
Note: Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2008 should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth Supported places.

2008 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,800.00

Note: Fees for Postgraduate domestic fee-paying students and international students are charged according to the course they are enrolled in. Students should refer to the Annual Fees Schedule.

Subject EFTSL: 0.167

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