Cultures of Colonialism (F8030A)
Cultures of Colonialism
Module F8030A
Module details for 2021/22.
30 credits
FHEQ Level 6
Module Outline
In recent years, how we understand the legacies of Empire has become a question of public and political significance. This module introduces you to colonial practices, discourses and cultures across the nineteenth century British Empire and the legacies of these. It examines the British metropole and its colonies within a single analytical framework, considering how these places were made by the exchange of people, ideas and objects along the networks that connected them. Initially we will cover the main approaches to the study of British colonialism, including traditional imperial history, postcolonialism and decolonial approaches. In this first part of the module, we will reflect upon the conditions that have produced different, and often conflicting, interpretations of British imperialism, and why how we think about the imperial past matters today.The latter part of the module investigates some of the cultural, social and political impacts of British colonialism at specific sites across the world, including India, Australia, the Caribbean and New Zealand.
Module learning outcomes
Systematic understanding of a range of processes shaping notions of identity and forms of exclusion
Systematic understanding of the ways that relations of power are manifested in, and conditioned through, geographical and cultural differentiation
The ability to work effectively with others in the preparation of sophisticated presentations
Demonstrate competence in presentation skills, essay writing and learned questioning
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Essay (3000 words) | Semester 1 Assessment Week 1 Mon 16:00 | 60.00% |
| Coursework | 40.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Essay | T1 Week 7 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Semester | Workshop | 3 hours | 11111111111 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
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