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HIS-20066 - Module Specification
School of Humanities
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

For academic year: 2023/24 Last Updated: 13 February 2024

HIS-20066 - Imperialism and Empire
Coordinator: Shalini Sharma Room: CBB1.060 Tel: +44 1782 7 33206
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 5
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733147

Programme/Approved Electives for 2023/24

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2023/24

This module examines the dynamics of the `imperial age' of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. What were the motives for the expansion of the imperial power? What tools and methods did the imperial powers use to govern huge empires? How did imperial ideas contribute to the creation of new racial, ethnic, sexual and religious identities amongst the subject peoples of Empire? How did Empire reshape the identities of European societies? These questions are considered from the perspective of both the colonizer and the colonized within European empires, drawing on case studies from Africa and India in particular.

Aims
To analyse the infrastructure, mechanics and dynamics of Imperial rule; to explore a range of case studies which illustrate the different modes of Imperial action; and to evaluate imperial thought and ideologies during the colonial period, in order to advance students' historical and historiographical knowledge using a wide variety of primary and secondary sources.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/his-20066/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

analyse the political, economic, social and cultural dimensions of Imperialism in the Modern Era: 1,2
demonstrate the ability to evaluate and use texts and other source materials, both critically and with empathy, while addressing questions of genre, content, perspective and purpose: 1,2
analyse how the histories of Africa and the Indian sub-Continent have been profoundly shaped by European Imperialism in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries: 1,2

Study hours

10 lectures, 10 seminars, 65 hours seminar preparation, 65 hours lecture consolidation and exam revision

School Rules

Pass at level one, or appropriate alternative qualifications for visiting students.

Description of Module Assessment

1: Unseen Exam weighted 50%
Two questions in eight hours.
An unseen eight-hour take home examination in which students will have to answer two essay questions from a list of c.8 questions. The exam requires the students to demonstrate detailed knowledge of specific aspects of the topic, to reflect critically on the key areas outlined in the module and to show well-organized analysis and clear argumentation.

2: Portfolio weighted 50%
Portfolio
The portfolio of written work should be c. 2000 words in length (4 pieces of c.500 words), containing several pieces of reflection and analysis such as document commentary, book review, lecture commentary, short essay, to be set by the tutor.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 13 February 2024