HISTORY 103G Global History
HISTORY 103G | B&E, EDUSW, EMHSS, LC | Semester One 2017 | City Campus
Description
It has been claimed that it is only since the 15th century that a truly global dimension to history can be identified. In this course you will examine key determinants that have bound the fate of peoples together including the:
- Emergence of world trade networks
- Growth of world religions
- Spread of epidemic diseases
- Formation of empires
- Migration of peoples across continents
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course you should have:
- Gained an historical overview of the sequence of commercial, social, environmental and political events that have brought the peoples of the world together since the 15th century
- Examined the nature of the encounters between peoples of different cultures over time
- Become familiar with some of the principal concepts which determined the course of modern history such as imperialism, industrialisation, nationalism, democracy, communism, indigenous rights and globalisation
- Improved your ability to discuss your ideas in a range of both written and oral forms
- Improved your ability to write an academically accredited piece of work
Topics covered
These include:
- Ming and Qing China
- The Islamic empires in the early modern world
- European conquest of the Americas
- Slavery and plantations
- The French and Industrial Revolutions
- Meiji Japan
- Global War
- Genocide
Assessment
Two online CECIL multiple choice tests (20%; 2 at 10% each)
1500-word essay (30%)
Two-hour examination (50%)