| Effective Term: | 2024/05 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Education, Arts & Community |
| Unit Title: | Empires and Revolutions |
| Unit ID: | BAHIS3003 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | (BAHIS1001 or BAKIP1001 or BAXDC1002 or HISOC1005 or HISOC1312 or INDSL1001) (At least 30 credit points from BAHIS or BAKIP or HISGL or HISOC or HISSG or INDSL subject-area at 2000-2999 level) |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | (BAHIS2003) |
| ASCED: | 090305 |
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| Brief description of the Unit |
This advanced level course explores the themes of imperialism, resistance and revolution in world history. We will examine what is meant by the terms, empire, imperialism and revolution and will explore how legitimately we can applies these terms in interpreting the past across diverse cultures, political systems and contexts. We will explore differing models of imperialism and patterns of resistance to imperial control across case studies from the ancient world to the colonial era and their legacies today. The issues which lead to revolution and rebellion, and the features which contribute to their relative success or failure and aftermath, will be explored through these case studies and historical contexts. |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
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| Supplementary Assessment:No |
| Supplementary assessment is not available to students who gain a fail in this Unit. |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory | | | | | | | | Intermediate | | | | | | | | Advanced | | |  | | | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| K1. | Examine key theoretical approaches to imperialism, empire, resistance and revolution across diverse cultural contexts. |
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| K2. | Investigate and articulate key theoretical interpretations of the historical, social, cultural, and political processes involved in driving revolution and resistance across diverse cultures and historical epochs. |
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| K3. | Identify key theoretical perspectives of empire, imperialism, resistance and revolution. |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Critically read and analyse key examples of secondary sources. |
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| S2. | Compare and contrast social, political and economic circumstances surrounding the development of imperialism and revolution in historical context. |
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| S3. | Critical analysis of some of the key models of social, cultural and political causes of social unrest and revolution in applied historical investigation from diverse theoretical perspectives. |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Present critical case study of resistance and revolution in response to imperialism. |
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| A2. | Compare and contrast theoretical perspectives on imperialism and revolution in relation to selected historical case studies. |
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| A3. | Develop oral and communication skills in presenting research findings and debating issues in historical research. |
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| Unit Content: |
•The development of the concept of the first Empires and Imperialism in the ancient world. Case studies may include Assyria, Persia, Macedonia and Rome
•Examples of revolution, rebellion and subaltern perspectives of imperialism in the ancient world. Some case studies may include the Persian Revolt, the Iceni revolt, Zealots etc.
•Critiquing the appropriation and reconstruction of the Roman and Macedonian Empires by later colonial empires in Western Europe
•Peasant revolts and heretical religious movements in medieval Europe as antecedents of contemporary revolutionary/reformist political and social movements
•Examples of Imperialism, Empire and rebellion in Asia. Case studies may include the Ottoman Empire, the Qing Dynasty and the Mongolian Empires
•The rise of contemporary colonialism in the Americas and the impact and response of the indigenous peoples of the Americas
•The rise of the Trans-Atlantic Slave trade and its role in colonial empire building as well as examples of resistance and rebellion to slavery, such as the Haitian Revolution
•Australian Indigenous perspectives of colonization and resistance to imperialism
•The importance of intellectual and cultural constructions of the other in legitimating imperialism and colonialism. Topics may include subjects such as orientalism, Marxism, liberalism etc.
•The economic and political impact of the Industrial and French revolutions on colonialism and Empire
•New Imperialism and the importance of the Industrial revolution in the formation of the British Empire. |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | | 1. | K1, K3, S1, A1, A2 | Proposed research topic, detailed annotated bibliography of 7 peer reviewed sources and essay plan. Identify theoretical themes as applied to a historical case study | Annotated bibliography and essay plan | 20-35% | | 2. | K1, K2, S2, S3, A1, A2 | Deep analysis of key theoretical perspectives underpinning theories of colonialism, rebellion and revolution as applied to contrasting historical case studies | Major essay | 30-50% | | 3. | K1, K3, S1, S2, A3 | Oral or audio visual presentation on proposed research topic | Extended oral or audio-visual presentation (online or in tutorials) | 20-35% |
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