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Global cities: Past, present and future
ATS2633
Synopsis
How have cities contributed to the progress of globalisation over the past two millennia? This unit analyses a series of major world cities, examining their histories, contemporary situation, and emerging or possible future development scenarios. The overarching theme will be the historical and contemporary role of cities as drivers of economic and social change, with a sub-theme around the idea of cities as centres of cultural interaction.
Sourced from the Monash Handbook 2026.
Quick facts
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 2
- Audience
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Coursework
- School
- Faculty of Arts
- Faculty
- History
- Handbook year
- 2026
Prerequisites
No prereqs in the handbook graph.
What it unlocks
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Offerings (2)
- First semesterClayton · ON-CAMPUS / Caulfield · ON-CAMPUS
Listed in 4 areas of study
- HistoryLevel 2 and 3 elective units
- HistoryLevel 2 and 3 elective units
- Human geographyLevel 2 and 3 elective units
- Human geographyLevel 2 and 3 elective units