ATS4869 Philosophical and historical studies honours B
Faculty of Arts
ATS4869 Philosophical and historical studies honours B is a level 4, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs ATS4868.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS4869
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After ATS4869
No unit lists ATS4869 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Overview
This unit will provide you with advanced training in the norms, methods, key debates, and scholarly conventions of the humanities. You will have the opportunity to elect one of three streams: philosophy, history, or archaeology and ancient history. In the philosophy stream, you will engage with problems in philosophy; the specific philosophical problems you engage with will vary from year to year. In the history stream, you will focus on approaches and methodologies in gender, Indigenous, oral, political, social, and cultural history, as well as the history of science and medicine. In the archaeology and ancient history stream, you will focus on advanced theory and method for study of the ancient world. Topics that may be covered include aspects of cultural heritage and ethical practice in archaeology and ancient history.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
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Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
identify and evaluate methodologies appropriate to philosophy, historical studies, Indigenous cultures and histories, or archaeology and ancient history;
- 2
critically analyse theoretical challenges in philosophy, historical studies, Indigenous cultures and histories, or archaeology and ancient history;
- 3
critically evaluate and participate in the scholarly debates, conventions and contests in the field of philosophy, history, Indigenous cultures and histories, or archaeology and ancient history;
- 4
apply sophisticated communication and research skills to produce written and oral presentations in the field of philosophy, history, Indigenous cultures and histories, or archaeology and ancient history.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Where it fits
ATS4869 is part of 5 areas of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Hilary Gopnik
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Hilary Gopnik
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS4869?
You need ATS4868 before you enrol.
When is ATS4869 offered?
In 2026, ATS4869 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS4869?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS4869 have an exam?
No. ATS4869 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS4869?
ATS4869 is part of Archaeology and ancient history; History; Indigenous studies; International studies; and Philosophy.