HIS 1000 World Civilizations to 1500 AD

SubjectCat-NbrClassTermModeDescriptionUnitsCampus
HIS1000210041, 2003ONCWorld Civilizations to 1500 AD1.00TWMBA
Academic Group:FOART
Academic Org:FOA003
HECS Band:1
ASCED Code:090305

Contents


STAFFING:

Examiner: Maurice French
Moderator: Libby Connors



SYNOPSIS:

In a world of rapid change and narrow specialization it is useful to develop a long term perspective on the course of human history on a world, rather than a regional or national, scale. This course examines the rise and fall of civilizations from the neolithic period to the age of Columbus, focussing on economic activity, technological development, social structure, cultural traits and, in particular, religious/philosophical systems. The course introduces the basic principles of historical methodology and is compatible with course ANT1000: World Archaelogy which employs an anthropological approach. It also complements material in course AST1000: Australia Asia and the Pacific and course AST1001: Sacred & Secular: a prelude to Modern Asia. The course is particularly suited to Education students and is ideal as a general elective.


OBJECTIVES:

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

  • identify basic models of civilization and metahistory, including world-systems theory;

  • recognize, define, and use the essential terminology of socio- historical analysis;

  • discuss, briefly, the main events, places and people in the development of civilizations in the defined period;

  • describe the broad parameters of the world's major religious/philosophical systems up to AD1500;

  • demonstrate competency in writing skills, bibliography and documentation in the History discipline.



    • TOPICS:


    DescriptionWeighting (%)
    1. Introduction

    1.1. Theories in Socio-historical Analysis

    1.2. Concepts in Socio-historical Analysis

    1.3. Historical Evidence and Analysis
    		 16.00
    2. The Emergence of Civilizations 3500-1000BCE

    2.1. Neolithic Culture

    2.2. Mesopotamia, Egypt and the Aegean & West Asia

    2.3. Indus and Vetic India

    2.4. Shang and Chou China
    		 14.00
    3. Age of Faiths and Philosophies 1500-250BCE

    3.1. Palestine and Judaism

    3.2. Classical Greece

    3.3. Hindu India and Buddhism

    3.4. Chinese Philosophy
    		 14.00
    4. The Great Empires 500BCE-400CE

    4.1. Hellenistic Empire

    4.2. Roman Republic and Empire

    4.3. Mauryan India

    4.4. Han China
    		 14.00
    5. Changing Empires 400-1200CE

    5.1. Rise of Christianity

    5.2. Barbarian Europe

    5.3. Byzantine Empire

    5.4. Islam

    5.5. Decline of India

    5.6. Revival of China
    		 14.00
    6. Peripheral Civilizations to 1500CE

    6.1. Meso-American and Amerindia

    6.2. Sub-Saharan Africa

    6.3. Sinic Japan

    6.4. Indian SE Asia
    		 14.00
    7. Cultural Interaction 1000-1500CE

    7.1. Crusading Christianity

    7.2. Mongolian Hordes

    7.3. The European Renaissance
    		 14.00

    TEXT and MATERIALS required to be PURCHASED or accessed:

    Books can be ordered by fax or telephone. For costs and further details use the 'Book Search' facility at http://bookshop.usq.edu.au by entering the author or title of the text.

    Study Book. Book of Readings.

    Upshur, J.H.L et al 2001, World History: Volume 1: Before 1600: The Development of Early Civilizations, 4th edition, West/Wadsworth, Belmont CA.




    REFERENCE MATERIALS:

    Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the course and enrich their learning experience.

    Anglin, J. & Hambli, W. 1993, World History to 1648, Harper Perennial, New York.

    Bentley, J.H. & Ziegler, H.F. 2000, Traditions & Encounters: a global perspective on the past, Volume I: from the beginnings to 1500, McGraw Hill, Boston.

    Blainey, G. 2000, A Short History of the World, Viking/Penguin, Ringwood, Vic.

    Goucher, C.L. et al. 1998, In the balance: themes in global history, McGraw Hill, Boston.

    Haywood, J. (ed) 1999, Atlas of World History, Andromeda Books/Neodel, Oxford.

    Mason, C. 2000, A Short History of Asia, St Martins Press, New York.

    McComb, D. (ed) 1993, World History: Volume 1: Prehistory to 1500, 3rd edition, Dushkin, Guilford, Conn.

    McNeill, W. 1992, A History of the Human Community: Volume 1: Prehistory to 1500, 4th edition, Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ.

    Ponting, C. 2000, World History: A New Perspective, Chatto & Windus, London.

    Reilly, K. 2000, Worlds of history: a comparative reader, Volume I: to 1500, Bedford/St Martin's, Boston.

    Reilly, K. (ed) c199, Readings in World Civilizations: Volume 1: The Great Traditions, 3rd edition, St Martin's Press, New York.

    Roberts, J. M. 1995, The Penguin History of the World, 3rd edition, Penguin, London.

    Stavrianos, L. 1992, Lifelines from our Past: A New World History, M.E. Sharpe, New York.




    STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:

    ACTIVITYHOURS
    Examinations3
    Lectures52
    Private Study110


    ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

    DescriptionMarks Out ofWtg(%)RequiredDue Date
    DOCUMENTARY ANALYSIS 800 WORDS100.0015.00Y04 Mar 2003(see note )
    MID TERM CLASS TEST100.0010.00Y17 Apr 2003
    BOOK REVIEW (800-1000 WORDS)100.0015.00Y17 Apr 2003
    2000 WORD ESSAY100.0030.00Y30 May 2003
    3 HOUR EXAM100.0030.00YEND S1(see note )
    NOTES:
    .
    Documentary analyses are due one week after scheduled class discussion of the relevant topic. However, students are advised to select a document from topics in weeks 1-4; these, regardless of which week they are listed, will all be due on 28/03/03.
    .
    Exam dates will be advised when the timetable has been finalised.

    OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

    1. Students must submit all items of assessment in order to be eligible for a final grade. The final grade will be determined by the aggregate of all assessment items (you do not have to pass each item of assessment) in accord with Faculty of Arts standard.
    2. Assignments that are not submitted by the due date are subject to a late penalty of 10% of the value of the assignment per working day.for the first 5 working days late, after which a zero grade will be awarded.
    3. The final grade is based on the aggregate of all assessment items and is assigned as follows: HD = 90-100, A = 80-89, B = 65-79, C = 50-64, F = 0-49
    4. On-campus students are encouraged ot attend scheduled classes in order to ensure adequate discussion of tutorial papers.