This module will be an introductory survey of global history. It will draw on considerable chronological depth and regional This core module is an introductory survey of global history. It draws on considerable regional and theoretical breadth and chronological depth. In doing so, it presents students with tools for approaching global history through a truly global perspective that moves beyond Eurocentric and ethnocentric assumptions. Events and periods covered in this module may range from the decline and fall of ancient empires, such as Rome and China, through new medieval empires in Afro-Eurasia, early modern voyages of exploration to the age of revolutions which gave birth to new nations in the midst of global political ruptures. Each section presents a different approach to global history through a specific case. These approaches could include (but are not limited to): spatial history, global microhistory, Atlantic World studies, Global South studies, global history through biography, as well as global histories of race, development, gender, and the environment. Throughout the emphasis is on providing theoretical approaches to points of cross-cultural, cross-regional comparisons to develop students’ awareness of key connections, such as trade networks, forms of migration, shifting political structures and the emergence of nations
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module students should be able to:
Discuss key approaches to global history and apply them to different cases
Analyse and evaluate significant chronological and regional developments within and of relevance to Global History
Analyse and contrast key comparisons and connections with reference to their cross-cultural and cross-regional significance
Analyse and appraise the implications of these comparisons and connections with reference to primary sources and secondary literature
Analyse, synthesise and critically engage with these developments in written form
