HISTORY 309

Bloodlands: Global Warfare

Description

Asks historical questions about warfare in the modern era. Analyses conflicts and state violence and their impacts on people and their governments in a global setting. Themes include: the causes, course and consequences of warfare; restraint in warfare; ideologies of war and peace; civil war and revolution; imperial warfare; genocide; the human impact and context of war.

For full course information see the Digital Course Outline.

Digital Course Outlines for 2026 will be refreshed around November/December.

Availability 2026

Semester 1

Lecturer(s)

Lecturer(s) Professor Maartje Abbenhuis
Professor Malcolm Campbell

Points

HISTORY 309: 15 points

Prerequisites

15 points at Stage II in History and 60 points passed or 30 points at Stage II in Global Politics and Human Rights

Restrictions

HISTORY 205