The British Empire in the long Nineteenth Century: Economy, State and Society in Colony and Metropole (U04329)

? Credit Points : 40 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : HCA-3-U04329

This course examines the inter-relationship between developments in the British Empire and in Britain in the nineteenth century, focusing on the themes of economy, state and society.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

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

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Full Year (Blocks 1-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 22 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
26/09/2008	09:00	10:50	Room G.02, William Robertson Building	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Friday	09:00	10:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course students will have
- Acquired an understanding of debates surrounding the key factors shaping British imperial rule and colonial societies in the nineteenth century and evaluations of the impact of empire at home;
- Engaged critically with relevant historiography;
- Developed skills in using primary source materials relevant to the study of a range of aspects of the experience of empire;
- Developed presentation skills through seminar presentations;
- Further developed skills in researching and writing coherently argued essays and in effectivel presenting evidence and analysis.

Assessment Information

Two assessed assignments (one per semester), the average of which will count as 25% of the final mark for the course.

One three hour exam which will count as 75% of the final mark of the course.