Key facts
UNE unit code: HIST333
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- Trimester 3 - Online
- Yes
- No
- No
- 6
Unit information
Monuments and cemeteries are a particularly valuable and fascinating source of historical evidence. They both commemorate and perpetuate memory, and fix meaning on the landscape—meaning that changes over time.
This changing meaning and the changing treatment of death and public memory will be explored in this comprehensive unit, using Australian and international examples to broaden your knowledge.
Of particular interest to local and family historians will be study of the theory and method for research and interpretation of cemeteries.
As part of your study, you must have access to a general cemetery and/or a public monument/memorial to conduct field work.
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Teaching period | Mode/location |
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Trimester 3 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
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There are no intensive schools required for this unit.
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Notes
offered in even-numbered years.
Students in this unit must have access to a general cemetery and/or a public monument/memorial. Field work is necessary.
Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of the historical importance of monuments and cemeteries as physical evidence in our built environment; and be able to apply research methods to interpret monuments and cemeteries as primary sources;
- demonstrate a broad and coherent knowledge of the range of subjects that can be encountered in death studies;
- apply an understanding of different views about death and the hereafter;
- conduct surveys of cemeteries, analyse the diversity of grave-maker styles, and present a clear and coherent exposition of knowledge and ideas explaining the symbolism and epitaphs derived from the memorialisation of death over time;
- analyse and evaluate the relationship between monumental design (including grave form, epitaph and symbolism), and ideology; and
- apply well developed judgement, knowledge and skills to explain that changes in the meaning of monuments reflect larger social changes.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
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Assessment 1 | Yes | 40% | All offerings | Essay No. words: 1500 |
Assessment 2 | Yes | 60% | All offerings | Research Paper No. words: 3500 |
Learning resources
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