The contemporary issue that we will focus upon in this class is globalization. Globalization has long historical roots; some say reaching back 500 years and others even earlier, but no-one can deny that the current globalism is overwhelming in its impact upon the local. From the literature, we can see that globalization has numerous vectors, social, economic, environmental and political. Globalization also has its opponents as well. By taking a long duration approach - and with Macao as a ready example - this course seeks to reveal how many of the problems associated with globalization can only be understood with reference to the global past.

CILO-1: Explain the world today and an appreciation for the importance of history in that understanding. CILO-2: Explain the competence, self-assurance and know-how needed to face the opportunities and challenges of the global community in which we all live. CILO-3: Describe and explain the ways that the past has brought into and understood in the present. CILO-4: Explain the core concepts of history, culture and globalization, which will be discussed in the context of the contemporary global issue in question.