AMU1325 Introduction to world politics and history
Faculty of Arts
AMU1325 Introduction to world politics and history is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Malaysia
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before AMU1325
Prohibitions
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After AMU1325
No unit lists AMU1325 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Overview
This unit emphasises the study of major political events and historical developments of the twentieth century as one route to understanding current world issues. Through lectures, class discussion and written work, students will explore how rivalry and conflict between states and peoples in the twentieth century have been closely intertwined with the rise of ideologies such as imperialism, nationalism, communism, liberal democracy and religious ideas. A close reading of particular events as they unfolded in selected parts of the world demonstrate also how external developments and local factors interact to shape local as well as international dynamics, with implications also for current world affairs.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe the major historical events and political conflicts of the twentieth century as studied in the unit;
- 2
Identify and locate historical places on maps;
- 3
Describe the main ideologies of the twentieth century;
- 4
Explain the role played by these ideologies in the events and conflicts studied in the unit;
- 5
Analyse the causes and consequences of major events and political conflicts of the twentieth century;
- 6
Interpret primary and secondary documents through developing critical reading skills;
- 7
Communicate ideas and arguments in verbal form;
- 8
Write research reports and essays.
Workload and teaching
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Where it fits
AMU1325 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Marek Rutkowski
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Marek Rutkowski
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for AMU1325?
AMU1325 has no prerequisites.
When is AMU1325 offered?
In 2020, AMU1325 runs in Semester 1 at Malaysia.
How much work is AMU1325?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Which majors and minors include AMU1325?
AMU1325 is part of Global studies.