The early twentieth century witnessed the breakdown of the international political and economic order. Great power rivalries, an arms race, competition for colonies and markets, and domestic turmoil contributed to the explosion in 1914. The First World War destroyed much of European civilisation by bringing an end to four empires, and greatly weakening the power […]

History can be helpful in making sense of the present, but it can also be dangerous. It is often misunderstood, distorted, or even entirely fabricated. The abuse of history is sometimes dramatic and violent. Some have created false histories to justify the exclusion and even extermination of others. Less obvious are the ways we use […]

The early twentieth century witnessed the breakdown of the international political and economic order. Great power rivalries, an arms race, competition for colonies and markets, and domestic turmoil contributed to the explosion in 1914. The First World War destroyed much of European civilisation by bringing an end to four empires, and greatly weakening the power […]

ACS 402 Description This is the core introductory course in the Global Studies stream of the Arts and Contemporary Studies programme. The course examines the historical evolution of political, cultural, economic, and environmental inter-relationships between peoples and nations. It covers a diverse array of issues, including the creation and collapse of empires, the emergence of […]

HST 604 Description This is an upper level elective course examining international relations during the Cold War between 1945 and 1991. Please see the outline below for a full description of the course. It is usually offered in the day- time winter term, but the Faculty of Continuing Education also offers it at night and […]

HST 500 Description This is a professionally-related course designed to help explain the current state of world affairs through the examination of recent historical developments during the Cold War period between 1945 and 1991. Please see the outline below for a full description of the course. It is usually offered in the day- time fall […]