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The Making of Modern Ethiopia: State Ideology, Invention of Tradition and Indigenous Symbolism (U04025)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : HCA-3-U04025

Ethiopia occupies a unique position in the history of the continent as the only indigenous African state to maintain its independence in the era of European colonial conquest. This course sets out to explore the roots and the inner workings of this pre-industrial society in order to provide answers to its unprecedented survival of European colonialism. It will aim to achieve it by exploring the nature of statehood, historical ideologies and the interplay between state and religion. In particular, it will look at the nature of unique ideologies underpinning political legitimacy. The course will place emphasis on developing an understanding of how symbols of authority and power were mobilised in order to convey a political message. This will be done within the theoretical framework of debate on ‘Invention of Tradition’.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : A pass in any first level historical course or equivalent and any second level historical course or equivalent. Before enrolling on this course, Directors are asked to contact the History Honours Admissions Secretary to ensure that a place is available (tel. 50 3783).

Subject Areas

Home subject area

History, (School of History, Classics and Archaeology, Schedule E)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	13:10	14:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course students should be able to demonstrate, by means of coursework and examination:

- a critical understanding of complex historical processes at play
- the use of conceptual tools that allow them to connect historical detail with broader debates applicable to other regions and time periods
- the ability to work effectively in groups and individually
- the ability to produce well structured and supported arguments in written and verbal form
- acquisition of enhanced reasoning skills, through classroom debates and through written work

Assessment Information

One 3000 word essay and one two-hour examination. The essay will make up one-third of the final assessment, the exam will be worth two-thirds of the final assessment. The final mark will be composed of the essay mark, weighted at one third of the final mark, and the exam mark, weighted at two thirds of the final mark.