Pre-requisites

HS501 Early Twentieth Century History: From Chronicling to Understanding
AND
One other 600 level HS unit.

Co-requisites

None.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, the student will be able to:

• Identify and analyse the factors that motivated European imperialism within the context of imperialism as a universal globalising phenomenon.

• Evaluate the impact of European imperialism in Africa and Asia and its continuing legacy in today’s globalised world.

• Analyse the role of perspectives in shaping historical understanding, including Christian perspectives.

• Make effective use of both secondary and primary sources in the construction of a well-supported argument.

Unit Description

Many contemporary issues are legacies of European imperialism. This unit addresses the genesis of some of those issues, with particular reference to Africa and Asia. Aspects of the mission movement/imperialism interface are also examined.

Topics

• the Empire as a universal phenomenon: a brief survey of non-European empires
• the motivation for empire
• the impact of empire on the well-being of Indigenous peoples
• resistance to empire
• the emergence of new nations
• the role of the Christian mission movement in empire building and empire resistance
• the new ‘empires’ of global commerce and trade

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Unit offerings

Please note

The Unit Offerings listed above are a guide only and the timetable for any year is the final authority. The College may vary offerings based on demand, regulatory requirements, continual improvement processes or other conditions.

This unit may be available in different modes of delivery i.e. online and face-to-face as listed above. The unit content will not differ between these modes of delivery. There will possibly be a difference in the schedule and/or the prescribed assessment tasks, however both will cover and assess the same content.