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Course Team
Jayne Persian
Catherine Dewhirst
Summary
Today’s world stems from developments that emerged over the phases of globalisation which began shifting dramatically from the fifteenth century onwards. This course focusses on the crucial context, content and significance of how the world’s peoples, cultures, communities and states became increasingly entangled between the age of the conquistador and… For more content click the Read More button below.
SynopsisIn this course you will engage with key developments in global history from 1492 to 1914. Guided by historical interpretations of the phases of globalisation and world-systems theory, you will investigate how the disproportionate status of power and wealth across the globe developed, probe `the West and the rest' thesis, and explore the significance of cultural relativism. This history reveals a pattern of the rise and decline of empires, states and nations, inviting interpretations about the fluctuating pace of developments between China, the Ottomans and the West. There is a specific focus on the contributions of colonisation, African slavery, the Industrial Revolution and mass migrations to the making of the modern world. You will develop skills in research, writing and analysis to interpret historical case studies and narratives for their global significance in relation to the sub-themes of cultural exchange, political change, unfree labour, women's experiences, and industrialisation.
Requisites
Course Anti-requisite
Offerings
Trimester 2
OL-TWMBA-TR2
ON-SPRNG-TR2
ON-TWMBA-TR2
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, graduates will be able to:
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Identify and engage consistently with the essential terminology and conceptual and theoretical frameworks relevant to global history;
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Articulate an informed and critical awareness of the broad parameters of the interactions between the major empires/states and colonies over specific eras in an effective manner;
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Apply critical and creative thinking to the analysis of the main themes, events, places and people within a global-history context;
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Engage with research, analytical, written and documentation skills in line with History-discipline standards;
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Demonstrate independent and collaborative work through reflection on both global themes and your learning process in on-campus, online or via other digital means with professional integrity and inclusivity.
Topics
1. The world in 1492: Phases of globalisation and world systems theory 2. Global interrelations, 1500-1600: European Renaissance and Reformation; Islamic ‘gunpowder’ empires; colonisation and the Atlantic slave trade; Asian empires, dynasties and feudal states 3. The West, 1600-1780: Western and Eastern European politics, the Enlightenment, independence movements in the… For more content click the Read More button below.
Assessments
Assessment due dates (as listed in Week Due) are indicative until finalised by the end of Week 1 for each Study Period (Offering). After Week 1, Assessment due dates may change with the approval of the Dean (Academic) or Delegate in limited circumstances. All Assessment due date changes approved after Week 1 will be communicated to students accordingly via Handbook and StudyDesk.