World History
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The course deals with the over all history of man, and the decisive transformations involved, such as the agricultural and industrial revolutions. Additionally it will deal with topics like the role of war, disease, religion, worldviews and finance in shaping this history. The course also touches upon the ‘Rise of the West’ as a dominant factor in worldhistory over the last 5 centuries.Doelstellingen van dit vak
•To familiarize students with some of the main issues in ‘World history’, the branch of history that studies general patterns in human history.Voorwaarden
Any course in history or sociology, COR1003 Contemporary World History or SSC1003 Theories of Social Order (SSC1001 Macro Sociology).Aanbevolen literatuur
•Christian. D, Maps of Time (2004) University of California Press. •Additional material to be distibutedInstructional format
Tutorial group meetings and lectures.
Examination
A written paper and a final exam with open questions.
HUM3034
Periode 2
28 okt 2024
20 dec 2024
Periode 5
7 apr 2025
6 jun 2025
Studiepunten:
5.0Taal van de opleiding:
EngelsCoordinators:
- A. Foster
- A.J. Boon
Onderwijsmethode:
PBL, Presentation(s), Lecture(s), Assignment(s), Paper(s)Evaluatiemethoden:
Final paper, Attendance, Participation, Written exam, Oral exam, Take home exam