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Description

History is an attempt to understand our world, through recording our past as accurately as possible and analysing the reasons for the changing nature of human experience. Courses are mainly concerned with aspects of modern history and related to periods and themes in Australian, Asian, European, Middle Eastern and American history. Ancient History and Medieval History are also taught. There are also History courses in which the theory and writing of History is itself examined.

Studying History helps develop a range of skills, in research, interpretation and evaluation of evidence, writing and argument. It helps to foster the ability to organise and analyse a large body of information, and to develop the capacity to communicate clearly and interestingly, in writing and through the spoken word. Graduates use the information and skills acquired while studying History in a wide range of occupations, both in the public service and in private enterprise, as well as in teaching and journalism.

Studying History at UNSW

The study of History at UNSW is through the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (http://www.arts.unsw.edu.au). Please refer to the table below for a list of research programs available at UNSW.



History can be studied as 

Specialisation At the Level of Plan
History Research HISTAR1240
   

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