The modern world has been shaped by the clash of empires. From economic systems to religion and culture, our world is a product of centuries of conflict, rivalry and strategic cooperation between groups seeking to expand or protect their power. In Europe and the Americas, Africa, Asia and the Pacific, the past 600 years have seen radical historical transformations as empires rose and fell. This course explores the dynamics driving imperial expansion and conflict since the late Crusades, and the legacies these processes left behind them. It places the complex and always contested ‘rise of the West’ in a global frame, from the Spanish conquest of the Americas to the Cold War and beyond. In doing so, it explores the techniques and technologies that enabled imperial growth, the ideologies that legitimated it, the resistance of many who fought against it, and associated movements of populations and international relations. It examines the role of imperial culture and politics in shaping societies and identities and analyses the impact of imperial exchanges in transforming institutions, environments and modes of life.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon Successful completion of this course, students will be able to:- Demonstrate a knowledge of major transitions, processes and developments in the modern history of empires
- Utilise case studies of important periods and themes to explore broader issues in the history of empires
- Critically reflect upon the range of documentary resources and historical interpretations considered in the course
- Demonstrate strong research, writing and analytical skills
- Present, discuss and evaluate historical material in oral form.
Indicative Assessment
1,000 word document exercise (20%). LO: 2, 3, 4
2,500 word essay (40%). LO: 1, 2, 3, 4
Tutorial presentation (10 min) (5%) LO: 3, 4
Tutorial participation (5%) LO: 5
Final Examination (3 hours) (30%): LO: 1, 2, 3, 4
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 36 hours of contact over 12 weeks: 24 hours of lectures and 12 hours of tutorials; and b) 94 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.Prescribed Texts
NonePreliminary Reading
Jane Burbank and Frederick Cooper, Empires and World History: Power and the Politics of Difference, Princeton, 2010Each week's compulsory reading will comprise a selection of documentary sources (averaging 30 pages) and secondary sources (20 pages), both be made available in e-bricks.
Assumed Knowledge
NoneMajors
Minors
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
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- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $2856 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $4080 |
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First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3575 | 20 Feb 2017 | 27 Feb 2017 | 31 Mar 2017 | 26 May 2017 | In Person | N/A |
