School of Global Studies

Cultures of Colonialism (F8030A)

Cultures of Colonialism

Module F8030A

Module details for 2011 cohort.

30 credits

FHEQ Level 6

Module Outline

This module introduces students to the colonial practices, discourses and cultures across the nineteenth century British Empire and their legacies. It examines the British metropole and its colonies within a single analytical framework, tracking the exchange of people, ideas and objects along the networks that connected them. Initially students will cover the main approaches to the study of British colonialism, including traditional imperial history and postcolonialism. The latter part of the module investigates cultural, social and political impacts of British colonialism at specific sites across the empire, including India, North America and New Zealand.

TypeTimingWeighting
Coursework40.00%
Coursework components. Weighted as shown below.
EssayT1 Week 10 100.00%
Essay (4000 words)Mid Year Assessment Week 1 Wed 16:0060.00%
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.

TermMethodDurationWeek pattern
Autumn TeachingSEMINAR1 hour011111111111
Autumn TeachingLECTURE2 hours011111111111

How to read the week pattern

The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.

Dr Katie Walsh

Assess convenor
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/203548

Prof Alan Lester

Convenor
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/114412

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