Big History (HIST1601)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2025
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
School
History,Philos,Religion&Class
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
1 Lecture hour
1 Tutorial hour
Incompatible
HT109
Assessment methods
Two assignments, Essay outline, Exam
Course enquiries
Associate Professor Geoff Ginn (Semester 1, St Lucia, In person)
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
Surveys how powerful forces and factors at work on large time-scales have shaped human history. Introduces students to the study of how people and societies throughout the world have responded to major environmental, economic and social changes.
