Undergraduate Course: Empires: from the Achaemenid (6th century BCE) to the British (LLLE07036)
Course Outline
| School | Centre for Open Learning |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 7 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | A survey of global history through the lens of some of the most influential empires in world history. From the Achaemenid Empire (6th century BCE) to the British Empire, this course looks at the rise and fall of empires to discern commonalties and contrasts and to assess their enduring influence. |
| Course description |
The history of world is marked by the rise and decline of major global empires, each set within a unique geographical and temporal milieu, and contributing differently to the global stage. Chronologically run, this course focuses on ten of the most influential historic empires, providing a world history course that encourages students to think globally. Beginning with the Achaemenid Empire and ending with the British Empire, students will analyse the political, economic, social and military features of individual empires, and assess their impact on global history; students will compare empires, and assess the web of historic patterns that emerge.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- ¿ demonstrate an understanding of the key features of the major empires in history, including their social, political and economic impact, and their place within the history of empires;
- ¿ demonstrate through oral contribution in classes, and through the assessment where applicable, an ability to analyse the primary sources, and to handle critically the secondary sources;
- ¿ demonstrate, through oral contribution in classes, and through the assessment where applicable, an ability to conduct research and to structure ideas;
- ¿ demonstrate, through oral contribution in classes and through the assessment where applicable, an ability to organize their own learning and to manage their workload.
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Reading List
Essential:
Burbank, J., Cooper, F., 2010. Empires in World History: Power and the Politics of Difference. Princeton: Princeton University Press
Howe, S., 2002. Empire: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford: Oxford Paperbacks
Recommended:
Marriott, E., 2012. The History of the World in Bite-sized Chunks. London: Michael O'Mara
McLaughlin, R., 2014. The Roman Empire and the Indian Ocean: The Ancient World Economy and the Kingdoms of Africa, Arabia and India. Barnsley: Pen and Sword.
Axworthy, M., 2008. Iran: Empire of the Mind: A History from Zoroaster to the Present Day. London: Penguin
Moses, D., 2009. Empire, Colony, Genocide: Conquest, Occupation, and Subaltern Resistance in World History (War and Genocide). New York: Berghahn Books
Hansen. V., 2000. The Open Empire: A History of China to 1600. London: W. W. Norton and Company
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Critical thinking.
Handling and analysis of sources.
Oral discussion.
Time management. |
| Keywords | Empire |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Sally Crumplin
Tel:
Email: Sally.Crumplin@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr John Ethcuit
Tel: (0131 6)50 3409
Email: jethcuit@exseed.ed.ac.uk |
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