School Of Humanities And Communication ArtsThe First GlobalisationWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 101673.2
Discipline: SOCIETY AND CULTURE NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 1
Credit Points: 10
About this Unit
Often called the ‘first globalisation’, the dramatic changes that led to European expansion from 1450 to 1800 were part of broader historical shifts. In this unit, we also consider the initial dominance of Asian and Islamic worlds, and the factors that led Europeans to explore the oceans. We analyse the outcome of these ventures in the formation of a new world-system where the peoples of Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas became intimately interconnected. By considering the impact of this economic and cultural exchange on indigenous peoples and settlers alike, we evaluate the costs of the rise of European domination.
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