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[Asheroth]

In the few days I've been browsing around here I've noticed that most people tend to do their project on a 'historical question' sort of thing, where they investigate an event or period that's debated in history circles. Now I'm doing something different - I'm going to do a critique of postmodernism as applied to history. Obviously this makes primary/secondary sources a bit weird, but I'm pretty sure I can pull it off.

My question is, is the question allowed under the syllabus? I thought I was safe with 'a historical debate or controversy' but now I think I'd need 'a historiographical debate or controversy' for that to work. I could probably fit it in under 'the use and misuse of history in either a specific context or over time.'

Any thoughts?

 

[xeuyrawp]

Few things to note:

1. If the markers don't like your work, the syllabus doesn't matter. Whilst they do mark within the syllabus, don't be naive and think that your work is marked in a vacuum. I'd check with your teacher.

2. Your question fits perfectly within the two dot points 'use and misuse' and 'historical debates and controversy'. You would also preferably also tap into the 'history and media' dot-point.

3. Don't do postmodernism just because it's the new catch-word. I've really only started to begin postmodernism after doing it in 3U English (before changing classes), addressing it in 4U English, doing a philosophy unit at uni, and doing two historiographical units at uni.

Seriously, it's a difficult area that spans so many disciplines (history, english/drama/literature, philosophy, psychology, sociology, cultural theory, anthropology, education, religion, etc etc).

The fact that it's so hazy does not make it 'cool'; it's simply a catch-word that will die out when people are over it. Simply put, it's a trend. I don't think there are any areas of history and historical theory that are best called 'postmodern' -- there's always a better name for them.

That being said, if you'd like to go for the subjet, I'm willing to help you. I have a tonne of literature on the area, as well.