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<p>Global Histories provides an introductory exploration of historical studies with a globalist viewpoint, offering a comprehensive survey of world history through various historical lenses. This unit adopts a chronological framework to investigate significant discussions surrounding the framing of world history, its classifications, and its terminology in relation to contemporary concerns of ideology, heritage, ethnicity, gender, and culture. Emphasizing the transformative influence resulting from the intermingling of cultures, ideas, and resources across the globe, the unit delves into multiple perspectives on pivotal events like the silk road, the crusades, the Colombian exchange, and the transatlantic slave trade.</p>
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<p>Historical studies from a globalist viewpoint World history through various historical lenses Chronology of world history Classifications of world history Terminology, including ideology, heritage, ethnicity, gender, culture Transformative influence from the intermingling of cultures, ideas, and resources across the globe Pivotal historical events, for example, the silk road, the crusades, the Colombian exchange, the transatlantic slave trade.</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>Global Histories provides an introductory exploration of historical studies with a globalist viewpoint, offering a comprehensive survey of world history through various historical lenses. This unit adopts a chronological framework to investigate significant discussions surrounding the framing of world history, its classifications, and its terminology in relation to contemporary concerns of ideology, heritage, ethnicity, gender, and culture. Emphasizing the transformative influence resulting from the intermingling of cultures, ideas, and resources across the globe, the unit delves into multiple perspectives on pivotal events like the silk road, the crusades, the Colombian exchange, and the transatlantic slave trade.</p>
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<p>Historical studies from a globalist viewpoint World history through various historical lenses Chronology of world history Classifications of world history Terminology, including ideology, heritage, ethnicity, gender, culture Transformative influence from the intermingling of cultures, ideas, and resources across the globe Pivotal historical events, for example, the silk road, the crusades, the Colombian exchange, the transatlantic slave trade.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Humanities and Social Sciences
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
090305 - History
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Flexible Delivery - Ballarat (Blended)</p><p>Flexible Delivery - Berwick (Blended)</p><p>Flexible Delivery - Gippsland (Blended)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/bahis1001">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=BAKIP1001" target="_blank">BAKIP1001</a>"</p>
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<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Examine different ideological lenses and debates surrounding the framing of ‘World History’, such as chronology, civilizational perspectives, and ideology.</p>
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<p>Investigate the strong cross-cultural links and influences which have shaped world history.</p>
K3
<p>Explore historical, geographical, and chronological aspects which have shaped perceptions of world history.</p>
S1
<p>Research topics relevant to global histories, including locating and critically appraising authoritative sources.</p>
S2
<p>Express informed and substantiated arguments and analysis in relation to relevant issues and debates.</p>
S3
<p>Develop critical and self-reflective understandings of framing of world history and its cultural, ideological and political legacies in the present.</p>
A1
<p>Identify connection and tensions between issues, debates, concepts and perspectives related to unit content.</p>
A2
<p>Utilize and integrate relevant conceptual and theoretical understandings to examine issues and debates regarding world history.</p>
A3
<p>Engage in informed discussion, debate, and critical analysis concerning issues associated with competing interpretations of global history.</p>
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<p>Blog entries reflecting on theory and key concepts scaffolded to support other assessments and key skills required for sources analysis and Seminar Series plan</p>
<p>Blog Entries and Peer Analysis</p>
<p>20-40%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3
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<p>Proposal and Rationale for text-book entry series supported by critical sources analysis and bibliography.</p>
<p>Proposal and Source analysis</p>
<p>30-40%</p>
K1, S1, S2, A1, A2
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<p>Text book entry with discussion of content, exercises and key theoretical and social issues.</p>
<p>Seminar</p>
<p>30-40%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Humanities and Social Sciences
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
090305 - History
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Flexible Delivery - Ballarat (Blended)</p><p>Flexible Delivery - Berwick (Blended)</p><p>Flexible Delivery - Gippsland (Blended)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/bahis1001">View unit fees</a>
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