History Major - Bachelor of Arts
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AUT
Gain critical understanding of key events in Aotearoa New Zealand and world history while developing advanced research, writing, and analytical skills with AUT's History major in the Bachelor of Arts.
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$ENQUIRE
Interested in this course? Enquire now for Domestic & International pricing
This course starts anytime
NZQA Level 7 Certification (360 Credits)
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Core skills this course teaches
Develop advanced research and analytical skills
Gain proficiency in sourcing, analysing, and interpreting historical material and sources.
Foster critical thinking and debate
Build abilities to question, interpret, analyse and communicate complex historical arguments.
What You're Signing Up For
The History major in AUT's Bachelor of Arts provides the opportunity to delve into the past to better understand and shape the future. Courses cover essential events in New Zealand and international history, offering students the chance to engage in advanced research, debate, and practical workplace experience. Learning is available both online and on-campus, with strong academic support. Graduates are equipped with highly transferable skills valued in policy, diplomacy, heritage, journalism, and more.
Course Content
- Introduction to New Zealand History
- Pacific History
- Treaty of Waitangi: Resistance and Repair
- Te Ao Māori: The Māori Worldview
- Historical Methods
- Contemporary New Zealand Oral Histories
- Auckland in the Twentieth Century
- Nostalgia and Utopianism in New Zealand History
- He Wānanga mō Te Reo Māori: History of the Māori Language
- Past and Present Perspectives of Aotearoa
- Social Thinking, Climate Action, Organisation and Human Behaviour
- Knowledge and Inquiry, AI in the Social World
- Work Integrated Learning / Supervised workplace placement
- Foundations in Research (preparation for postgraduate study)
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