Overview
It’s the encounters that occurred beyond European borders that shaped Europe itself.
Key facts:
You will become familiar with the origins and nature of European interactions with the lands and people beyond its borders. This includes investigating the discovery of a westward route to the Americas and the building of states, nations and empires. European Empires - An Introduction, 1400-1522 at The University of Newcastle Australia by FutureLearn will focus on primary sources and introduce you to some of the key events, issues and themes of European history that still resonate today.
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Topics:
Week 1 – The Rise of Europe. We trace Europe’s rise from a comparatively insular and isolated continent in the Middle Ages to the very beginnings of its colonial empires in the early modern period.
Week 2 – Global Exploration. We take a closer look at the extensive overseas exploration of Portugal and Spain.
Week 3 – The Conquest of Latin America. We examine in detail the invasion of the Aztec Empire. We consider the views of Europeans and First Peoples in our discussion.
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Duration
- Part-time
- 21 days
- 2 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
History Ancient History View 56 other Short Courses in History in United KingdomExplore more key information
Visit programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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General requirements
- This course is for anyone looking to improve their knowledge of European history or their historical skills.
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International
89 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 89 USD for the full programme during 21 days. -
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89 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 89 USD for the full programme during 21 days.
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