School of Humanities  
 
 
HIS-20066 Imperialism and Empire  
Co-ordinator: Dr Rachel Bright   Tel:33466  
Teaching Team: Miss Amanda  Roberts, Mrs Christine  Edge, Dr Shalini Sharma, Miss Jo-Anne  Watts, Dr Rachel  Bright  
Lecture Time: See Timetable...  
Level: 2 Credits: 15 Study Hours: 150  
School Office: Tel: 01782 733147
 
 
 
Programme/Approved Electives for
American Studies Dual Honours (Level 2)
American Studies Minor (Level 2)
American Studies Single Honours (Level 2)
History Dual Honours (Level 2)
History Major (Level 2)
History Minor (Level 2)
History Single Honours (Level 2)
Available as a Free Standing Elective
Yes
Barred Combinations
None

Prerequisites
pass at level one, or appropriate alternative qualifications for visiting students.

Description

This module examines the dynamics of the `imperial age' of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. What were the motives for the expansion of the imperial power? What tools and methods did the imperial powers use to govern huge empires? How did imperial ideas contribute to the creation of new racial, ethnic, sexual and religious identities amongst the subject peoples of Empire? How did Empire reshape the identities of European societies? These questions are considered from the perspective of both the colonizer and the colonized within British and German Empires, drawing on case studies from Africa and India. Topics include: Sex and Empire; Hunting and Empire; Disease, Medicine and Empire; Colonialism and the Camera; Christianity and Empire; the German Occupation of Namibia, and Post-colonialism.
Aims
To analyse the infrastructure, mechanics and dynamics of Imperial rule; to explore a range of case studies which illustrate the different modes of Imperial action;
and to evaluate imperial thought and ideologies during the colonial period, in order to advance students&© historical and historiographical knowledge, using a wide variety of primary and secondary sources.
Intended Learning Outcomes
analyse the political, economic, social and cultural dimensions of Imperialism in the Modern Era. will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2, 3, 4.
analyse how the histories of Africa and the Indian sub-Continent have been profoundly shaped by European Imperialism in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2, 3, 4
develop the ability to evaluate and use texts and other source materials, both critically and with empathy, while addressing questions of genre, content, perspective and purpose.

will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2, 3, 4
Study hours
10 lectures, 7 seminars, 48 hours seminar preparation, 60 hours essay preparation, 25 hours lecture consolidation
Description of Module Assessment
01: Essay-Plan
A brief plan in preparation for the assessed essay.
Students will produce a brief plan of their proposed assessed essay and receive rapid, individual feedback in person or electronically.
02: Essay weighted 40%
2000-word essay
Choice of about 10 questions - essays will require detailed analysis of a key theme in Imperial History with use of detailed examples or case-studies.
03: 2 Hour Unseen Exam weighted 40%
Two questions in two hours.
An unseen two-hour examination in which students will have to answer two essay questions from a list of c.8 questions. The exam requires the students to demonstrate detailed knowledge of specific aspects of the topic, to reflect critically on the key areas outlined in the module and to show well-organized analysis and clear argumentation.
04: Portfolio weighted 20%
Sources, commentaries, short exercises.
Participation is assessed according to level of contribution as well as academic ability, considering evidence of preparation in response to set seminar topics, students' readiness to apply this preparation positively in class discussion and the quality of their contributions. The portfolio of written work should be c. 2000 words in length, containing several pieces of reflection and analysis such as document commentary, book review, lecture commentary, short essay, to be set by the tutor. Half the marks will be given for seminar participation, and half for the written portfolio.
Version: (1.06B) Updated: 03/Mar/2013

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