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 Read more
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 Read more
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- Read more
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 Read more