Hi there. I just looked at my degree page: http://courses.mq.edu.au/undergradu...-diploma-of-education/major-in-modern-history. I just got the shock of my life... Do I have to do any POL units to become a modern history teacher? It's not in the suggested pattern of study in the education guide.
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Oh, lol, now i get it. Sorry for misleading you,
you don't have to take POL units.
The requirements for the Major of Modern History are follows:
Requirements for the Major:
Completion of a minimum of 24 credit points including the following prescribed units:
Credit points
100 level
Requires 3cp from
-MHIS units at 100 level (3cp)
Requires 3cp from
- MHIS units at 100 level
- POL units at 100 level (3cp)
200 level
Required 3cp from
- MHIS units at 200 level (3cp)
Required 3cp from
- MHIS units at 200 level
- POL units at 200 level (3cp)
300 level
Required Capstone
- MHIS300 Making History: Capstone Unit (3cp)
Required 9cp from
- MHIS units at 300 level (9cp)
I was reading it incorrectly before, it means that you need to do 3cp from either MHIS units or POL units. So you don't have to do POL if you don't want to. I think they used to actually write 'or' in past handbooks, perhaps that's why i was confused? I really should have looked at the cp count on the side.
you don't have to take POL units.
The requirements for the Major of Modern History are follows:
Requirements for the Major:
Completion of a minimum of 24 credit points including the following prescribed units:
Credit points
100 level
Requires 3cp from
-MHIS units at 100 level (3cp)
Requires 3cp from
- MHIS units at 100 level
- POL units at 100 level (3cp)
200 level
Required 3cp from
- MHIS units at 200 level (3cp)
Required 3cp from
- MHIS units at 200 level
- POL units at 200 level (3cp)
300 level
Required Capstone
- MHIS300 Making History: Capstone Unit (3cp)
Required 9cp from
- MHIS units at 300 level (9cp)
I was reading it incorrectly before, it means that you need to do 3cp from either MHIS units or POL units. So you don't have to do POL if you don't want to. I think they used to actually write 'or' in past handbooks, perhaps that's why i was confused? I really should have looked at the cp count on the side.
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To say that i want to kiss you right now (regardless of gender!) would be an understatement.... THANK YOU SO MUCH... I've spend the whole morning recalibrating my timetable and re mapping out my degree...
I asked the future students page and their sad yet typical response was 'ask this at orientation' which misses the point...
I asked the future students page and their sad yet typical response was 'ask this at orientation' which misses the point...
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The reason why they say that is because they represent the university and they aren't technically allowed to give you academic advice. If they make a mistake it could mean that you might have to postpone your graduation later down the track or something.
To be honest, even i'm slightly uncomfortable about giving this sort of advice (we have it drilled into us at uni that only academic advisers can give academic advice). If you're still concerned just chat with your academic adviser at enrollment.