HIST1001 Clash of Empires (University of Western Australia): rated 3.7/5 overall across 9 reviews collected on UWA Wall.
HIST1001 is a University of Western Australia course taught by the School of Humanities in Society and Culture. This page brings together its handbook details and what UWA students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 帝国交锋
Type: Undergraduate unit
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Society and Culture
Faculty: School of Humanities
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
In the period 1250 to 1788 rich and powerful societies in Asia, Europe, Africa and the Americas increasingly came into contact and conflict. This unit investigates the comparative histories of these societies, exploring themes such as the changing views of the world from Islamic and European perspectives, the range and effects of major demographic events such as the Black Death 'pandemic' of 1345 to 1351, religious proselytisation, the economic bases of different societies…
HIST1001 has 9 scored reviews: overall 3.7/5 · usefulness 3.7 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 9 StudentVIP reviews (average 3.7 stars).
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Q: Is HIST1001 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 9 reviews: usefulness 3.7/5, overall 3.7/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches HIST1001, and when is it offered?
A: HIST1001 is taught by the School of Humanities. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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