The third university established in Victoria, La Trobe University has a diverse community of more than 38,000 students and staff. Its commitment to excellence in teaching and research prepares students to make a bold and positive impact in today's global community. La Trobe provides Open Universities Australia with its core tenets, entrepreneurship and sustainability.
In this subject students will explore the history of societal disruption, focusing on a series of case studies, dating back to antiquity. The subject traces the impact of technological innovations and the seismic social shifts they generated.