HIST 322 Outline

COURSE NUMBER:

HIST 322

COURSE TITLE:

Themes in World History, 1800 - Present

NAME OF INSTRUCTOR:

Dr. Mark Sandle

CREDIT WEIGHT AND WEEKLY TIME DISTRIBUTION:

credits 3(hrs lect 3 - hrs sem 0 - hrs lab 0)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course will consider world history c. 1800-present. We will explore the cultures and political structures of world societies and also examine the interactions between the non-Western and Western worlds. Among our themes will be global varieties of imperialism, ideology, religion and fundamentalism, nationalism, models of economic development, power alignments.

Prerequisites: HIST 202 or 204

REQUIRED TEXTS:

Peter Von Sivers, Charles A Desnoyers and George B. Stow, Patters of World History: Since 1750 (OUP, 2011)

MARK DISTRIBUTION IN PERCENT:


Essay 1 (max 2500 words)	25%
Visual Sources Study (max 2000 words)	20%
Reflective Journal (min 2000 words)	25%
Final Exam (2 questions)	30%
	100%

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

By the end of this course students will:

have acquired an understanding of the main aspects of global history;
be able to analyse and interpret a range of primary sources from this period;
have developed an awareness of the impact of ideas and practices of earlier epochs and traditions on the shape of the modern world
develop their skills of critical analysis, interpretation, evaluation, communication and debate
further refine their Christian perspective and outlook through an extended engagement with the past

COURSE OUTLINE:

1750- 1914:

What is Global History?

Demography; Dependence and Independence, Industrialisation and modern capitalism, democracy, revolution and modernity, Imperialism, famine

1914 - 1950:

The Great War, The Russian Revolution, communism and fascism, the Depression, World War 2, Africa and Asia, disease, genocide

1950 - 2001

De-colonisation and independence: India, Algeria, Iran; migration, Cold war and the demise of communism, European Integration, conflict in the Middle East, globalisation and terrorism

Required texts, assignments, and grade distributions may vary from one offering of this course to the next. Please consult the course instructor for up to date details.