James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020

HI1302 - Modern World History

Subject Description

This subject examines major developments in world history from the late nineteenth century through to more contemporary times. With due consideration given to political and economic issues, Modern World History explores the immense social and cultural transformations that characterised the twentieth century.

Learning Outcomes

• employ and interpret historical resources and archives, including digital archives
• demonstrate appropriate analytical skills in research and writing history, specifically world history in the twentieth century
• deconstruct historical representations and narratives to identify different forms and types of historical construction and their consumption
• demonstrate competence in the key branches of historical inquiry and their functions in the study of world history in the twentieth century
• analyse and interpret twentieth-century world history from cultural, social, political or economic perspectives that demonstrate inter-cultural awareness

Subject Assessment

• Invigilated > Quizzes or tests - (30%)
• Invigilated > Presentations - (20%)
• Invigilated > Tutorial attendance and participation - (10%)
• Invigilated > Multidraft Essays - (40%)

Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.

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