The British empire from the 1760s to the 1960s
Prérequis
A B2 level of written and oral comprehension and expression in English.
Objectifs
This course aims to give students a grasp of the dramatic growth, consolidation, development and demise of the British Empire, the biggest in world history.
Contenu
Each class will introduce students to a key moment or aspect of the history of Britain and its Empire between the Seven Years’ War of the mid-eighteenth century and the decolonisation process of the mid-twentieth century. Topics covered will include not only the acquisition of territory but also the very diverse forms of governance applied throughout the Empire and the role played by overseas subjects in British foreign engagements. Although the focus of the course is very much on the Empire, it will encourage appreciation of the link between imperial and domestic affairs, including the imperial dimension to the British role in Ireland, and the wider context of Britain’s approach to economics and trade.
Références bibliographiques
- Evans, E.J., The Forging of the Modern State: Early Industrial Britain, 1783-c.1870
- (4th ed., Routledge, 2018)
- Cannadine, D., Victorious Century: The United Kingdom, 1800-1906 (Penguin,
- 2018)
- James, L., The Rise and Fall of the British Empire (new edition: Abacus, 2002)
Modalités de contrôle des connaissances et des compétences
- Assessment will be by means of two grades for comprehension of during the semester, as well as a final written exam.
- Examen terminal écrit (2h).
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