Humanities Major
Description
Students must complete six (6) units:
- four (4) units in history which must include either HS501 or HS570, and must include HS701 and HS735 for this major or equivalent units from another institution
- two (2) units in geography (GE501 and GE601) OR two (2) units in indigenous studies (HS636 and SS502)
The unit HS636 cannot contribute to both the indigenous studies units and the history units it may only be used for the indigenous studies units if the indigenous studies part is chosen.
Linked to courses
- In the Bachelor of Education (Primary) this is a Major
- In the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) this is a Major
Units
| Unit | Required? | Upcoming offerings |
|---|---|---|
| HS501 Early Twentieth Century History: From Chronicling to Understanding [ show ] | Elective |
Face to face
Semester 1, 2025 and Semester 1, 2026
|
| HS602 Christian History in a Digital Age [ show ] | Elective |
Face to face
Semester 2, 2025 and Semester 2, 2026
|
| HS636 Contact, Conflict and Reconciliation [ show ] | Elective |
Face to face
Semester 1, 2025 and Semester 1, 2026
|
| HS701 Silenced Voices Speaking [ show ] | Required |
Face to face
Semester 2, 2025 and Semester 2, 2026
|
| HS735 Empires and Globalisation [ show ] | Required |
Face to face
Semester 2, 2025 and Semester 2, 2026
|
| SS502 Indigenous Australia and the Nation [ show ] | Elective |
Face to face
Semester 2, 2025 and Semester 2, 2026
|
| GE501 Climate Change: Past, Present and Future [ show ] | Elective |
Face to face
|
| GE601 Environmental Sustainability: The Global Challenge [ show ] | Elective |
Independent/Flexible
Semester 1, 2025
|
| HS737 Radicals, Reformers and Revolutionaries [ show ] | Elective |
Independent/Flexible
Semester 1, 2025 and Semester 1, 2026
|
| HS670 The World We Live In: World History Since 1945 [ show ] | Elective | |
| HS570 The World We Live In: World History Since 1945 [ show ] | Elective |
Face to face
Semester 2, 2025 and Semester 2, 2026
|
For the specific requirements of this specialisation, please refer to the course check for this course.
Eastern College Australia is committed to ensuring as much as possible that its classes will run. If enrolments for a class are less than expected a unit may be offered in a different form such as less face to face classes or online so that it is still available to students.