Pre-requisites

HS570 The World We Live In: World History Since 1945 or HS501 Early Twentieth Century: From Chronicling to Understanding

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.

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

• Analyse the role of perspectives in shaping historical understanding.

• 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 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

Face to face: Semester 2, 2025 and Semester 2, 2026 (Every Year, Semester 2)

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.