HIS302 Urban Histories

To demonstrate knowledge of urban history themes and concepts as applied to a specific ancient or medieval city, and contribute to collegial historical discourse.

Students will complete a 500-word referenced discussion board post explaining what life would have been like (e.g. transportation, commerce, access to food/water/services, disease/death, ceremony/celebration, etc.) in a particular city and time period. Students are to choose from a set list of cities/time periods (list to be provided on Canvas at start of semester).

Students are also required to comment, in a constructive and substantial way, on the discussion board posts of at least two other students. 

This task is an opportunity for students to: 
Apply and explain historical urban planning approaches/ideas of relevance to the chosen city/time period; 
Demonstrate advanced, high-quality research (including sophisticated use of appropriate primary and academic secondary sources); 
Demonstrate advanced written skills by communicating complex, contradictory and/or multifaceted historical and theoretical ideas in a concise, clear manner; and 
Contribute to academic historical discourse by engaging in respectful, constructive and substantial written discussions with others in the class.

The discussion board post, and comments on the posts of other students', should be professional in tone. The referencing style used should be Harvard, APA, or Chicago 17A.

Students are to submit:
- 500 word referenced post (word length excludes references) to Task 1 HIS302 Discussion Board thread, no later than Friday of Week 3;
- Word Document version of the same 500 word referenced post, via Canvas Assignment Submission Portal, no later than Friday of Week 3; and
- At least two comments (of at least 150 words each) on posts of other students in the Task 1 HIS302 Discussion Board thread, no later than Friday of Week 4.

Communication, Collaboration, Information literacy

To demonstrate knowledge of urban history themes and concepts as applied to a case study city, and contribute to collegial historical discourse.

Students will complete a 300-word referenced podcast pitch on a specific city/time period. A list of cities/time periods, as well as more detailed formatting/structure guidelines for the pitch, will be provided on Canvas at the start of semester. 

Students are to undertake initial research into the everyday life of residents of their chosen city/time period, including locating relevant primary sources. Based on this initial research, students are to develop a 300-word 'pitch' for an 8-minute podcast episode. Students should be aware that later assessment tasks (Task 2b - podcast script outline, and Task 3 - podcast recording, script, and reflective piece) build upon the initial ideas outlined in the Task 2a podcast pitch (this task). 

Students are also required to comment, in a constructive and substantial way, on at least two other podcast pitches posted on the HIS302 discussion board. 

This task is an opportunity for students to: 
Demonstrate advanced, high-quality research (including identification of appropriate primary and academic secondary sources); 
Demonstrate advanced written skills by crafting a compelling, cohesive podcast pitch that uses relevant historical and theoretical ideas; and 
Contribute to academic historical discourse by engaging in respectful, constructive and substantial written discussions with others in the class. 

The podcast pitch, and comments on the pitches of other students', should be professional in tone. The referencing style used should be Harvard, APA, or Chicago 17A. 

Students are to submit: 
- 300 word referenced podcast pitch (word length excludes references) to Task 2A HIS302 Discussion Board thread, no later than Friday of Week 6; 
- Word Document version of the same 300 word referenced podcast pitch, via Canvas Assignment Submission Portal, no later than Friday of Week 6; and 
- At least two comments (of at least 150 words each) on pitches of other students in the Task 2A HIS302 Discussion Board thread, no later than Friday of Week 7.

Communication, Collaboration, Organisation, Information literacy

To demonstrate knowledge of urban history themes and concepts as applied to a case study city, and contribute to collegial historical discourse.

Students will complete a 500-word referenced podcast script outline on a specific city/time period. More detailed formatting/structure guidelines for the script outline will be provided on Canvas at the start of semester. 

Using the same city/time period from Task 2A, students are to undertake more extensive research into the everyday life of residents, including analysis of relevant primary sources. Based on this second stage of research, students are to develop a 500-word podcast script outline for an 8-minute podcast episode. Students should be aware that the final assessment task (Task 3 - podcast recording, script, and reflective piece) is based upon the script outline submitted for Task 2b (this task). 

Students are also required to comment, in a constructive and substantial way, on at least one other podcast script outline posted on the HIS302 discussion board. 

This task is an opportunity for students to: 
Demonstrate advanced, high-quality research (including identification of appropriate primary and academic secondary sources); 
Demonstrate advanced written skills by crafting a compelling, cohesive, and well-evidenced podcast script outline that uses relevant historical and theoretical ideas; and 
Contribute to academic historical discourse by engaging in respectful, constructive and substantial written discussions with others in the class. 

The podcast script outline, and comments on the script outlines of other students', should be professional in tone. The referencing style used should be Harvard, APA, or Chicago 17A. 

Students are to submit: 
- 500 word referenced podcast script outline (word length excludes references) to Task 2B HIS302 Discussion Board thread, no later than Friday of Week 9; 
- Word Document version of the same 500 word referenced podcast script outline, via Canvas Assignment Submission Portal, no later than Friday of Week 9; and 
- At least one comment (of at least 150 words) on podcast script outline of another student in the Task 2B HIS302 Discussion Board thread, no later than Friday of Week 10.

Communication, Collaboration, Problem solving, Organisation, Information literacy

To demonstrate knowledge of urban history themes and concepts as applied to a case study city, and present this knowledge in the form of a professional, engaging podcast episode.

Students will complete an eight (8) minute-long recorded podcast episode on their chosen case study city/time period. More detailed recording/formatting/structure/editing guidelines for the podcast episode will be provided on Canvas at the start of semester. 

Using the same city/time period from Task 2A and 2B, and building upon feedback received for these tasks, students are to research, write, record, edit, and submit an 8-minute podcast episode that explores what life would have been like for residents living in their case study city. The episode should make extensive use of primary source materials, as well as appropriate academic secondary sources. Students should aim to produce a professional, engaging, well-researched podcast that transports listeners 'back in time'. Students are required to submit a referenced script along with their podcast recording.

Students are also required to complete a 500-word referenced written reflection that considers: how/why their podcast episode evolved when compared with their pitch (Task 2A) and script outline (Task 2B); How themes/content/discussion from later weeks of class (7-13) shaped or altered their perspectives on their case study city; and, How the availability of primary evidence (or lack thereof) impacted the historical themes/events/ideas they chose to focus on in their podcast.

This task is an opportunity for students to: 
Demonstrate advanced, high-quality research (including identification of appropriate primary and academic secondary sources); 
Demonstrate advanced organisational, digital, and oral communication skills by crafting an engaging, cohesive, and well-evidenced podcast episode that uses relevant historical and theoretical ideas; and 
Demonstrate critical self-reflection regarding the nature of academic research and complexities of historical thinking and theories.

The podcast recording, referenced script, and referenced 500-word reflection should be engaging and professional in tone, and meet appropriate academic integrity standards. The referencing style used should be Harvard, APA, or Chicago 17A. 

Students are to submit: 
- 8 minute podcast recording and accompanying referenced script, and 500-word referenced written reflection, to Canvas Assignment Submission Portal, no later than Friday of the second week of exam block.

Communication, Problem solving, Organisation, Applying technologies, Information literacy