Asia, Africa, Australasia: Peoples, Empires and Nationalism 2 (VS1) (U04050)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : HCA-2-U04044

The course provides an introduction to the history of Africa, Asia and Australasia from the first contacts with the early-modern West to the present. Key themes run through the two semesters: the construction of social identities by the people of Africa, Asia and Australasia as well as by imperial powers, the exercise of political control in non-Western societies, issues of labour, migration and economic development, finally, the role and importance of religion in the politics and society of the non-West.

Entry Requirements

? This course is only available to part year visiting students.

? This course is a variant of the following course : U04044

Subject Areas

Home subject area

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

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 2nd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 4 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
23/09/2008	11:10	12:00	Lecture Theatre 2, Appleton Tower	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	11:10	12:00	Central
Lecture	Wednesday	11:10	12:00	Central
Lecture	Thursday	11:10	12:00	Central

? Additional Class Information : There will be one compulsory fifty-minute tutorial session per week.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course it is intended that students will be able to:
• demonstrate understanding of the key concepts of African and Asian History – particularly race, religion, gender, development, nationalism – and an overview of the main political and socio-cultural developments of specific world regions between the 17th century and the present, by way of essay and examination;
• demonstrate skill in research and writing by producing a sound and competent essay;
• demonstrate, by way of critical reading and source analysis, an awareness of the nature and use of historical evidence in often highly politicized fields of research;
• present evaluations and conclusions clearly in both written and oral form;
• evaluate the work of others;
• manage independently personal timetables, workload and other priorities in order to meet established deadlines.

Assessment Information

Visiting students here in semester 1, will be required to take an exam (a “take-home” exam) worth 40% of their final mark at the end of the first semester (in week 12), a 2,500-3,000 word essay (worth 40%) and to submit the journal in week 11 (worth 20%). Procedures for the “take-home” exam will be announced.

Full year VS will be assessed in the same way of full-time students enrolled in our degree. Visiting Students here in semester 2 are required to sit the degree exam (a special paper covering the relevant part of the course will be set for them).