HIST429-20S2 (C) Semester Two 2020

From Leeches to Liposuction: A Social History of Medicine

30 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 13 July 2020
End Date: Sunday, 8 November 2020
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Friday, 24 July 2020
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Friday, 25 September 2020

Description

An introduction to the flourishing sub-disciplines of social history of medicine and health history.

Learning Outcomes

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:

Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award

Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.

Employable, innovative and enterprising

Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.

Biculturally competent and confident

Students will be aware of and understand the nature of biculturalism in Aotearoa New Zealand, and its relevance to their area of study and/or their degree.

Engaged with the community

Students will have observed and understood a culture within a community by reflecting on their own performance and experiences within that community.

Globally aware

Students will comprehend the influence of global conditions on their discipline and will be competent in engaging with global and multi-cultural contexts.

Prerequisites

Subject to approval of the Head of Department.

Restrictions

HAPS404

Course Coordinator

Jane Buckingham

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
History Seminar Reading Exercise 10%
Essay 1 35% 2500 words
Essay 2 35% 2500 words
Team Debate 10% Assessment based on 5% team grade and 5% individual grade
Seminar Presentations 10% Two presentations (5% each)

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,884.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Humanities .

All HIST429 Occurrences

  • HIST429-20S2 (C) Semester Two 2020
  • HIST429-20S2 (D) Semester Two 2020 (Distance)