HIS 82. Colonialism, Race and Power in the 19th and 20th Century
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HIS 82. Colonialism, Race and Power in the 19th and 20th
Century
This course is concerned with one of the most important historical
questions of our time: What made the modern world? Modern concepts
of national identity, gender and class, religion and political
ideologies cannot be understood outside the context of European
colonialism of the 19th and 20th century.
From contested borders and interstate disputes, through languages
and cultures, to inequities in wealth and geopolitical power, the
enduring effects of colonialism are evident everywhere today.
Though often overlooked, the effects of colonial rule were also not
uncontested at the time.
In this course, we will explore the driving factors of imperialist
expansion in Asia and Africa: ‘science’-based understandings of
racial differences, the European ‘civilising mission’ and
nationalistic competition formed the justification of colonial
conquest, colonisation, and economic exploitation. We shall
investigate these issues from the perspective of both its
practitioners and their colonial ‘subjects’, and we will trace
impact events at the ‘periphery’ of the globe back to people and
societies in Europe.
The intention is to try and understand European imperialism on its
own terms at a theoretical level, and in ways that balance the
specificities of regional history with the singularity of human
experience. To achieve this, the course combines analysis of
large-scale processes that made the modern world with the
exploration of concrete case studies from across the globe.
Ultimately, this course will provide you with insights into the
roots of current international conflicts, expose you to one of the
most innovative fields of current historical research and allow you
to engage more deeply with concepts of nationalism, imperialism,
power and racism from a variety of perspectives.
Course requirements:
- regular attendance and active participation are essential.
- the exam consists of a class presentation and a written essay.
Course objectives:
- have a clear understanding of the European colonial rule and
current trends in the historiography.
- understand and critically evaluate varied primary sources
and relate them to the wider historiography.
- understand long-term and short-term historical developments.
- analyse a complex historical event from different perspectives.
- understand and deploy correct terminology in a comprehensible
manner.
Methodological and Analytical Tools (HHIK03821E)
[Kandidatuddannelsen i historie [almen profil],
2019-ordningen]
Methodological and Analytical Tools (HHIK03821E)
[Kandidatdelen af sidefaget i historie [kun for studerende,
hvis centrale fag hører under et andet hovedområde end
humaniora], 2019-ordningen]
MA-Area 2: Methodological and Analytical Tools (HHIK03901E)
[Kandidatuddannelsen i historie, 2022-ordningen]
MA-Area 2: Methodological and Analytical Tools (HHIK03901E)
[Kandidatdelen af sidefaget i historie, 2022-ordningen]
MA-Area 8: Historical Area with Focus on Methodology (HHIK03981E)
[Kandidatdelen af sidefaget i historie [kun for studerende,
hvis centrale fag hører under et andet hovedområde end
humaniora], 2022-ordningen]
MA-Area 8: Historical Area with Focus on Methodology (HHIK13981E)
[Kandidattilvalg i historie, 2022-ordningen]
Group teaching / excursions
- C. A. Bayly: The Birth of the Modern World,
1780-1914: Global Connections and Comparisons. Malden,
MA: Blackwell, 2004.
- A. L. Stoler: Duress: Imperial Durabilities in Our
Times. Durham, NC: Duke University Press, 2016.
- H. L. Wesseling: The European Colonial Empires:
1815-1919. London: Routledge, 2004.
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Guest and exchange students
- ECTS
- 15 ECTS
- Type of assessment
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Other under invigilation
Criteria for exam assessment
Single subject courses (day)
- Category
- Hours
- Class Instruction
- 56
- Preparation
- 203
- Exam Preparation
- 129,5
- English
- 388,5
Kursusinformation
- Language
- English
- Course number
- HHIK02822U
- ECTS
- 15 ECTS
- Programme level
- Full Degree Master
Full Degree Master choiceMaster’s minor subject
- Duration
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1 semester
- Placement
- Autumn
- Price
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- Studyboard
- Study Board of Archaeology, Ethnology, Greek & Latin, History
Contracting department
- SAXO-Institute - Archaeology, Ethnology, Greek & Latin, History
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Humanities
Course Coordinator
- Daniel Steinbach (9-7a7b6c707569686a6f476f7c7435727c356b72)
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