Empire: The Controversies of British Imperialism (FutureLearn)

Empire: The Controversies of British Imperialism (FutureLearn)
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This course is intended for anyone with an interest in imperial history. It doesn’t require any reading before you start or previous experience of studying the subject.
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Empire: The Controversies of British Imperialism (FutureLearn)
The British Empire continues to cause enormous disagreement among historians. Find out why and join the debate. Explore the British Empire through six controversial themes. Over six weeks, we’ll explore the British Empire through six themes - money, violence, race, religion, gender and sex, and propaganda. You’ll get to hear the stories of the fascinating individuals who contributed to both its rise and fall.

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Along the way, you’ll be able to debate the questions these themes raise with learners from around the world, and draw your own conclusions.


Syllabus


Week 1: Money

Week 2: Violence

Week 3: Race and religion

Week 4: Sex and gender

Week 5: Propaganda

Week 6: Power


What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you'll be able to...

- Identify key themes through which the controversies of British Imperialism can be explored

- Demonstrate an understanding of the complexities of British Imperialism through debate and contributions to the learning community

- Develop your understanding of British imperialism



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Course Auditing
49.00 EUR
This course is intended for anyone with an interest in imperial history. It doesn’t require any reading before you start or previous experience of studying the subject.

MOOC List is learner-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.