Unit

School Of Humanities And Communication Arts

Debates in Global HistoryWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 102341.1

Discipline: HISTORY

Student Contribution Band: 4

Level: 7

Credit Points: 10

Co ordinator
Gregory Barton

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Assumed Knowledge
History and Political Thought Major, International Relations and Asian Studies Major or equivalent.

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Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in a postgraduate course.

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Teaching Periods

Period	Offered	Campus		Contact
2021 Spring	Yes	Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road	- DAY	See Coordinator above	Timetable.	Print Unit Outline*

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About this Unit
The unit considers the history of the ways that different regions of humanity have interacted, since 1400. The unit will consider such topics as: ethnic-centrism (how to address it in historical and political knowledge?); the era of 'Pan Asia' (what does the rise of China and India mean for historical and political studies?); the prominence of 'nation' in historical knowledge (how to treat human history as 'global'?); the relationship of ethno-nationalism to globalization; the periodization of global history (turning points in the emergence of a global humanity); the determinants of difference and commonality in human history; the characteristics of 'empires'; the natural limits of humanity.

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Courses

1862.1	Master of International Criminology	CONTINUING
8083.2	Bachelor of Research Studies	CURRENT

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