Undergraduate Course: The British Empire in the long Nineteenth Century: Economy, State and Society in Colony and Metropole (ECSH10077)
Course Outline
| School |
School of History, Classics and Archaeology |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
40 |
| Home subject area |
Economic and Social History |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
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
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
A pass or passes in 40 credits of first level historical courses or equivalent and a pass or passes in 40 credits of second level historical courses or equivalent.
Before enrolling students on this course, Directors are asked to contact the History Honours Admission Secretary to ensure that a place is available (Tel: 503783).
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
Visiting students should usually have at least 3 History courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this) for entry to this course. We will only consider University/College level courses. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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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. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Esther Breitenbach
Tel: (0131 6)50 4050
Email: Esther.Breitenbach@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Caroline Cullen
Tel: (0131 6)50 3781
Email: caroline.cullen@ed.ac.uk |
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