HIS1003 World History Since 1500AD

Contents

• Staffing
• Synopsis
• Objectives
• Topics
• Texts
• Reference materials
• Student workload
• Assessment details
• Important assessment information
• Assessment notes
• Production date
• PDF version

STAFFING

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, following World Civilizations to 1500AD, focuses on key developments in world history from 1492 to 1914, especially the rise of European empires and their interaction with the world from the Age of Discovery to the First World War. Its approach will emphasise world-systems theory, international relations, and globalization. The course is particularly suited to Education students and is ideal as a general elective.

OBJECTIVES

On completion of this course students will be able to:

1. recognise, define and use the essential terminology of socio-historical analysis in a global context;
2. discuss, briefly, the main events, places and people in the development of world history in the defined period;
3. describe the broad parameters of the interaction of the major empires and states in the defined period;
4. demonstrate competency in writing skills, bibliography, and documentation in the History discipline.

TOPICS

TEXT and MATERIALS required to be PURCHASED or accessed

ALL textbooks and materials are available for purchase from USQ BOOKSHOP (unless otherwise stated). Orders may be placed via secure internet, free fax 1800642453, phone 07 46312742 (within Australia), or mail. Overseas students should fax +61 7 46311743, or phone +61 7 46312742. For costs, further details, and internet ordering, use the 'Textbook Search' facility at http://bookshop.usq.edu.au click 'Semester', then enter your 'Course Code' (no spaces).

Upshur, JHL et al 2002, World history since 1500: the age of global integration, 4th edn, West/Wadsworth, Belmont, CA, vol 2.

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.

Bayly, CA 2004, The birth of the modern world, 1750-1914: global connections and comparisons, Blackwell, Oxford.

Bentley, JH 2000, Traditions and encounters: a global perspective on the past from 1500 to the present, McGraw Hill, Boston, vol II.

Blainey, G 2000, A short history of the world, Viking/Penguin, Ringwood, Vic.

Goucher, CL, LeGuin, CA & Walton, LA 1998, In the balance: themes in global history, McGraw Hill, Boston.

Haywood, J et al 2000, Atlas on world history, Metro Books, SI.

Hopkins, AG 2002, Globalisation in world history, Pimlico, London.

Mason, C 2000, A short history of Asia: stone age to 2000, St Martins Press, New York.

McNeill, W 1997, A history of the human community: 1500 to present, 5th edn, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ, vol II.

McNeill, W 1999, A world history, 4th edn, Oxford University Press, New York.

Ponting, C 2000, World history: a new perspective, Chatto & Windus, London.

Reilly, K 2000, Worlds of history: a comparative reader since 1400, Bedford/St Martin's, Boston, vol II.

Roberts, JM 1995, The penguin history of the world, 3rd edn, Penguin, London.

Stavrianos, L 1992, Lifelines from our past: a new world history, ME Sharpe, New York.

Woodruff, W 2002, A concise history of the modern world: 1500 to present, 4th edn, Palgrave MacMillan, Basingstoke, UK.

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS

ASSESSMENT DETAILS

NOTES

1.

This assessment is aligned with all Objectives.

2.

This assessment is a 1000 words Library research assignment. This assessment is aligned with all Objectives.

3.

This assessment is aligned with all Objectives.

4.

This assessment is aligned with all Objectives.

5.

Exam dates will be advised when the timetable has been finalised. This assessment is aligned with all Objectives.

IMPORTANT ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

1. Attendance requirements:
   It is the student's responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities (such as lectures, tutorials, laboratories and practical work) scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. For this course, normal class attendance consists of 2 hours of lectures per week and one 1 hour tutorial per week.
2. Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
   To successfully complete an individual assessment item, a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks or a grade of at least C-. This statement must be read in conjunction with Statement 4 below.
3. Penalties for late submission of required work:
   If students submit assignments after the due date without extenuating circumstances and without prior approval, then a penalty of a maximum of 5% of the assigned mark may apply for each working day late, up to a maximum of 10 working days, at which time a mark of zero can be recorded for that assignment.
4. Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
   To be assured of receiving a passing grade, a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course.
5. Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
   The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course.
6. Examination information:
   The exam for this course is a CLOSED EXAMINATION, and candidates are allowed to bring only writing and drawing instruments into the examination.
7. Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
   Any deferred or supplementary examinations for this course will be held during the next examination period.
8. University Regulations:
   Students should read USQ Regulations 5.1 Definitions, 5.6 Assessment, and 5.10 Academic Misconduct for further information and to avoid actions which might contravene University Regulations. These regulations can be found at the URL http://www.usq.edu.au/corporateservices/calendar/part5.htm

ASSESSMENT NOTES

This version produced 27 May 2008.