Britain, Empire and the World (HIST2417)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2021
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Humanities and Social Sciences
School
Historical & Philosophical Inq
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
External
Class hours
2 Lecture hours
1 Tutorial hour
Incompatible
HIST2404, HIST2405
Assessment methods
Tutorial participation, short essay and research essay
Course enquiries
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
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Course description
Great Britain's rise to global prominence was marked by significant conflict, both internally and externally. Rapid industrial growth was accompanied by social tension, urbanisation and new forms of politics. Externally, the expansion of empire involved conquest, annexation, colonial settlement and the difficult business of imperial governance. Moments of crisis were frequent on both fronts. In this course we consider these broad trends and smaller episodes as key aspects of social, political and cultural history during the global rise and fall of British power. Key topics include popular radicalism, social reform, imperial ideologies, religion and morality, the crises of world war and economic depression.
Archived offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |