Subject description
As the British Empire declined, its offspring, the United States, rose. These two world powers were often at odds and yet were inextricably intertwined, politically, economically, culturally. This subject examines the connecting and competing cultures of these imperial ‘centres’ and their colonial ‘peripheries’, from Ireland to India to Cuba. To … For more content click the Read More button below.
Enrolment rules
Pre-Requisite
Equivalence
HIST373 - Empires Colliding: Britain and USA
Tutorial enrolment
Students can enrol online via the Tutorial Enrolment link in SOLS
Delivery
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Teaching staff
Subject coordinators
Lecturers
Engagement hours
Lecture:1 hr lecture,
Tutorial:2 hr tutorial
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Communicate an understanding of some of the key forces and events shaping the modern world;
2.
Examine the work of relevant historians to critique their strengths and weaknesses;
3.
Critically evaluate different historiographical approaches to the study of popular culture, imperialism and nationalism;
4.
Demonstrate an ability to express clearly in written and oral form arguments on the issues raised by the subject and;
5.
Demonstrate a capacity for independent research.
Assessment details
Presentation
Research Proposal
Research Essay
Work integrated learning
Embedded WIL:This subject contains elements of "Embedded WIL". Students in this subject will experience activities that relate to or simulate professional practice as part of their learning.