HIST1008 Empires in World History (UoA) (Adelaide University): rated 4.0/5 overall across 1 review collected on Adelaide Wall.
HIST1008 is a Adelaide University course taught by the College of Education, Behavioural and Social Sciences in History. This page brings together its handbook details and what Adelaide students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 世界历史中的帝国（奥克兰大学）
Type: undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: History
Faculty: College of Education, Behavioural and Social Sciences
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
From the beginning of recorded history to the twentieth century, the world has been shaped by the rise and fall of empires. They are an early attempt at a political unit larger than city or ethnic identity, and the concept has been remarkably resilient across the globe.
HIST1008 has 1 scored review: overall 4.0/5 · usefulness 4.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 StudentVIP review (average 4.0 stars).
The course panel on Adelaide Wall shows every review and discussion in full.
Q: Is HIST1008 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 1 review: usefulness 4.0/5, overall 4.0/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches HIST1008, and when is it offered?
A: HIST1008 is taught by the College of Education, Behavioural and Social Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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