HSY1050 - Asian civilisations: The cycle of empires

Leader(s): Professor Bruce Jacobs

Offered

Clayton First semester 2009 (Day)

Synopsis

A broad overview of Asian history from antiquity to the dawn of European maritime exploration in the sixteenth century. Topics studied include the Indus Valley civilisation; Hinduism and the caste system; traditional political thought; the rise of great empires in India, China and Southeast Asia; Mahayana Buddhism; the Japanese samurai; and Genghis Khan and the Mongols.

Assessment

Written (2500 words): 55%
Examinations (2 hours): 45%

Contact hours

2 lectures and 1 tutorial per week