Last modified: 25 Sep 2019 09:58
Few changes in the twentieth century were more dramatic than the collapse of European colonial empires and of a world system centred on Europe. Drawing widely on a vibrant literature, this course will examine the decline of British imperialism. It will consider causes and consequences of that decline. It focuses on key areas including India, Africa, and the former settler colonies, Britain itself, and global developments such as the cold war and the rise of global humanitarianism. In so doing it sheds new light on a modern world still haunted by the ghosts of empire.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 3 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This course will examine the decline of British imperialism in the twentieth century. It will consider the nature of that decline from a number of perspectives, and consider the different meanings and timings of decolonization in different regions of the empire. The course will also consider the effects of decolonization for both Britain and its former colonies. The course will draw widely on secondary and primary source material, especially BDEEP (British Documents of the End of Empire Project).
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 40 | |
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The discussion in seminars will provide feedback on work as it progresses. Feedback on the essay, book review and mock exam will be delivered individually. There will also be group feedback on the mock exam. |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 10 | |
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750 words. The discussion in seminars will provide feedback on work as it progresses. Feedback on the essay, book review and mock exam will be delivered individually. There will also be group feedback on the mock exam. |
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There are no assessments for this course.
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