The History Makers (HIST2312)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2025
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
School
History,Philos,Religion&Class
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
3 Contact hours
Incompatible
HIST3611
Prerequisite
This Cornerstone course is a mandatory component of the History major and Ancient History/History major. It is recommended for students who have already taken at least one Gateway course.
Assessment methods
Essays, presentations and examination.
Course enquiries
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
This course introduces students to the practical and theoretical foundations of History. By questioning how historians examine, interpret, and write about the past, it challenges students to understand the heritage, philosophy, and ideals on which the discipline is based. Engaging with a variety of 'means' and 'modes' of representing the past, we ask: 'What is History?' 'Is there such as thing as historical objectivity, meaning, and truth?' `What elements have shaped history as a professional/academic discipline?'
