Brief Introduction
Gain insights into the major events and people that shaped Europe’s first modern colonial empires.
Description
It’s the encounters that occurred beyond European borders that shaped Europe itself.
In this course, you will explore the history of the first encounters modern Europe has had with the rest of the world. You will become familiar with the origins and nature of European interactions with the lands and people beyond its borders across the 15th and early 16th centuries. This includes investigating the discovery of a westward route to the Americas and the building of European empires in the New World.
Knowledge
- Develop introductory understanding of key events in modern European history.
- Analyse modern European imperialism through a variety of themes, including:
- War, violence and invasion;
- Trade, missions and empires;
- Cultural encounters and exchanges;
- Territorial ‘discovery’, expansion and colonisation.
- Gain experience in analysing a variety of primary sources recorded by Europeans and First Peoples.
A History of European Empires: 1400–1522
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Gain insights into the major events and people that shaped Europe’s first modern colonial empires. It’s the encounters that occurred beyond European borders that shaped Europe itself....
