Undergraduate Course: Asia, Africa, Australasia 2a: Societies, Cultures and Empires, c. 1600-1900 (HIST08025)
Course Outline
| School | School of History, Classics and Archaeology |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | History |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The course aims to provide students with an introduction to the history of societies in Asia, Africa and Australasia. It seeks to broaden their view of what constitutes $ùhistory&© by introducing them to historical methodologies derived from anthropology, archaeology, religious studies etc., as well as encouraging them to link their knowledge of European and British History with developments in the wider world. This course further seeks to provide preparation for students intending to study African and Asian subjects at Honours level and/or to attend the semester two course Asia, Africa and Australasia 2b: Nationalisms, Liberation Movements and the Legacies of Colonialism, c.1900 $ú the Present Day. It is open to students from other Schools. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should usually have at least 1 introductory level History course at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this) for entry to this course. We will only consider University/College level courses. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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| Central | Lecture | Appleton Tower, Lecture Theatre 2, (G.07) | 1-11 | | 11:10 - 12:00 | | | | | Central | Lecture | Appleton Tower, Lecture Theatre 3, (G.06) | 1-11 | | | 11:10 - 12:00 | | | | Central | Lecture | Appleton Tower, Lecture Theatre 3, (G.06) | 1-11 | | | | 11:10 - 12:00 | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Exam Information |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 2:00 | | |
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 1, Part-year visiting students only (VV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | Appleton Tower, Lecture Theatre 2, (G.07) | 1-11 | | 11:10 - 12:00 | | | | | Central | Lecture | Appleton Tower, Lecture Theatre 3, (G.06) | 1-11 | | | 11:10 - 12:00 | | | | Central | Lecture | Appleton Tower, Lecture Theatre 3, (G.06) | 1-11 | | | | 11:10 - 12:00 | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
&· demonstrate understanding of key concepts in African and Asian History $ú particularly religion, economies, cultures and societal structures $ú and an overview of the main political and socio-cultural developments of specific world regions between the seventeenth century and the end of the nineteenth century,
&· demonstrate skill in research and writing by producing a sound and competent essay, in accordance with the extended common marking scale;
&· demonstrate, by way of critical reading and source analysis, an awareness of the nature and use of historical evidence in often highly politicized fields of research;
&· present evaluations and conclusions clearly in both written and oral form (the latter incorporating both tutorial discussions and presentations);
&· evaluate the work of others;
&· manage independently personal timetables, workload and other priorities in order to meet established deadlines;
* demonstrate the above skills in examinations, essays, and non-written contributions to tutorials.
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Assessment Information
Students will sit a two-hour Degree Examination in the May diet (45%) of the assessment. In addition they will submit one 2,500-3,000 word essay (45%) [due beginning of week 7], and are expected to participate in discussions and make presentations within the tutorial group (10%).
Visiting Students in semester one (VS1) will undertake a Subject Area administered exam/exercise in lieu of Degree Examination.
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
1. Religions, Cultures and Societies in Asia, Africa and Australasia: the political, social and religious structure of early modern non-European Empires and societies in the Indian subcontinent, Africa and Australasia.
2. Early colonial encounters, economic and social impact: the nature of early contacts with early modern Europe and the birth of colonialism; the East India Company, the trans-Atlantic slave trade.
3. Early resistance: mechanisms of reaction to early colonial encounters, the Indian Uprising 1857-1858, Aboriginal and Maori resistance in Australasia, Islamic and Hindu revivalism in Africa and India.
4. The migration of people and ideas: settler colonialism, cultural exchange, as well as control of knowledge between Asia, Africa and Australasia and Europe, missionary activities and the establishment of colonial rule.
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
The course content will be delivered in three fifty-minute lectures (Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 11.10 - 12.00) per week in semester one. We aim to offer a variety of delivery methods over the course of the programme: power-point, films and short documentaries, music recordings, as well as $ùstraightforward&© lecturing with written handouts have all successfully been used in the past on Asia, Africa and Australasia: Peoples, Empires and Nationalism 2, and this practice will continue.
There will be one compulsory fifty-minute tutorial session per week. The staff-student ratio will roughly be 1: 12/15.
Students are expected to spend 12 hours weekly on their coursework (including class attendance). They will prepare for lectures, tutorials, and seminars by completing assigned background reading, thus enabling class-time to focus on key issues and questions rather than on detailed overviews. Debate and critical assessment will be encouraged in tutorials and seminars, while giving students the opportunity to develop their oral presentation skills.
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Christopher Harding
Tel: (0131 6)50 9960
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Course secretary | Ms Marie-Therese Rafferty
Tel: (0131 6)50 3780
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