World history/WHME100 OERu course specification

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Part A: Course specification

Metadata

  • OERu course name: World history in the early modern and modern eras
  • Level: 1st year Bachelor's degree
  • Notional learning hours: 120 hours
  • Micro-courses Three micro-courses of 40 hours each
    1. World history in the early modern era (WHME101)
    2. Imperialism and war (WHME102)
    3. World War II to the present (WHME103)
  • OERu course codes: WHME101, WHME102 and WHME103
  • OERu assessing institutions: Thomas Edison State University
  • Micro-credential options: No
  • OERu mode of study: Self-directed study or cohort-based independent study with peer-learning support.

Course aim

Examine the historical forces form the early modern to modern periods which have shaped world societies today.

Learning outcomes

  1. Examine the major historical developments and events during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries including the political revolutions at the close of the early modern period.
  2. Examine the major historical developments and events during the nineteenth century, and during the twentieth century prior to World War Two.
  3. Examine the major historical developments and events from the Second World War to the present day.

Indicative content

  • The Atlantic world in the 1600s
  • Global trade: Europe,the Middle East and Asia during the 1600s
  • Impact of global trade during the 1600s
  • Changing political systems and colonial conflicts during the 1600s and 1700s
  • Absolutist political systems in Europe, the Middle East and Asia
  • Reformation and counter-reformation in Europe during the 1600s and 1700s
  • Spread of Islam in Africa, the Middle East and Asia
  • Enlightenment
  • Political revolutions (The French Revolution, American Revolution and other revolutions during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries
  • Scientific and industrial revolutions (1600s through to late 1700s)
  • Imperialism in the 'long nineteenth century' (French Revolution (1789) to the outbreak of World War One (1914))
  • World War One
  • Interwar years (examining Europe and America during the interwar period with a focus on economic history)
  • Rise of totalitarian states (Russia and Italy) and militarism (Germany and Japan)
  • World War Two
  • Reconstruction of Europe and Asia post World War Two
  • The Cold War, decolonisation in the developing world and effects of the Cold War
  • Developing nations in modern times
  • Globalisation

Assessment and credit transfer options

Thomas Edison State University (TECEP)

Assessment type Learning outcomes Details Weighting Completion requirements
Challenge examination LO1, LO2, and LO3 Objective item assessment (HIS-126-TE) 100% Passing score of 65%. Grade will be reported as CR (credit)


Pre-requisites

  • Learners whose primary language is not English must demonstrate proficiency in written and spoken English as indicated by a Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 550 on the written version; 213 on the computer version; or 79 on the Internet based version.

Part B: Detailed objectives

Micro-course structure

Learners are required to complete three micro-courses in preparation for the assessment.

Micro 1: World history in the early modern era

Micro-course aims

World History: The Early Modern Period is a free micro Open Online Course (mOOC) designed for students who would like to learn more about the forces that shaped the modern world. This course will help you to:

  1. Understand the patterns of commerce that dominated in the 1600s.
  2. Examine how global trade during this period had major economic, political, social, cultural and ecological impacts.
  3. Learn about the rise of absolutism, how absolutist political system functioned and the challenges they experienced.
  4. Understand how colonialism developed.
  5. Explore how the Reformation challenged the hegemony of the Catholic church, and how the church responded.
  6. Learn about Islamic empires during this period, and how trade contributed to the spread of Islam.
  7. Reflect on the new ways of understanding the world that developed during the Enlightenment.
  8. Examine the origins, events and impacts of the American and French Revolutions.
  9. Consider how the Scientific and Industrial Revolutions helped create the modern world.

Learning objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  1. Outline the major factors that shaped world history during the early modern era.
  2. Explain how key developments functioned individually and in concert to create different outcomes.
  3. Assess the role of trade in contributing to religious, political, economic and cultural change.
  4. Explain the important role of religion in global affairs during this period.
  5. Describe the origins and consequences of the political, scientific and industrial revolutions.
  6. Explain how European imperialism and the slave trade changed the face of the globe.
  7. Explain how the Enlightenment led to fundamentally different ways of conceptualizing society.
  • List of objectives

Micro 2: Imperialism and war

Micro-course aims

World History: Imperialism and War is a free micro Open Online Course (mOOC) designed for students who would like to learn more about the forces that shaped the modern world. This course will help you to:

  1. Learn about imperialism in the long nineteenth century
  2. Explore the ideological justifications for imperialism
  3. Examine the impacts of imperialism on subject peoples, and resistance to imperialism
  4. Understand the causes of World War One
  5. Learn about the key events and battles of World War One
  6. Reflect on the impact of World War One in Europe and globally
  7. Examine the Russian Revolution
  8. Learn about the Great Depression
  9. Explore the rise of totalitarian states

Learning objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  1. Outline the major factors that shaped world history during the long nineteenth century
  2. Summarize the causes and impacts of World War One
  3. Explain the ideologies that were used to justify imperialism and war
  4. Describe the forces that drove new imperialism
  5. Assess the role of new technologies in facilitating imperialism and war
  6. Outline the origins of the Great Depression and its impact on people's lives around the world
  7. Explain the factors that led to the rise of totalitarianism in Russia, Italy, Germany and Japan

Micro 3: World War II to the present

Micro-course aims

World History: World War II to the Present is a free micro Open Online Course (mOOC) designed for students who would like to learn more about the forces that shaped the modern world. This course will help you to:

  1. Explore the causes of World War Two
  2. Learn about key events and crucial battles during World War Two
  3. Learn about the Holocaust
  4. Examine the aftermath of World War Two and the recovery process in Europe and Asia
  5. Investigate the creation of the United Nations
  6. Learn about the Cold War
  7. Examine the decolonization period, and the economic development of the developing world
  8. Learn about the end of the Cold War and its aftermath
  9. Explore the impacts of globalization

Learning objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  1. Outline the causes and impacts of World War Two.
  2. Explain the short and long term consequences of World War Two.
  3. Explain what led to the Cold War and the nuclear arms race.
  4. Explain the factors that contributed to the decolonization process.
  5. Describe the evolution of mechanisms to protect human rights.
  6. Explain the major political, economic and ideological realignments in the post-World War Two period.
  7. Analyse the impacts of globalization.

Course links (if available)

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