World History Trends and Transformations

Course aim

To introduce students to applied historical analysis and cultural critique by engagement with a broad overview perspective on world history.

Course content

Students will be introduced to topics such as the common origins of humanity and the development of major civilisations and cultures from ancient times in different global regions. The impacts of invaders including Greeks, Romans and Mongols will be assessed, as will the influences of Hindu, Buddhist, Christian, Islamic and other cultural traditions and the pre-industrial primacy of India and China, and the global impact of European imperialism linked to science, technology and the Industrial Revolution.  Students will consider the influences of two world wars, the Cold War, and decolonisation, as well as global capitalism in the American century and the emerging challenges of the rise of Asia.

Textbook(s)

Roberts, J.M., and Westad, Odd Arne 2014, The History of the World, 6th edition, Penguin, London

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Essay

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.