For much of the 19th and 20th century Britain was the world%E2%80%99s superpower, and its imperial connections not only left deep traces in America, Africa and Asia, but also in Britain itself. Thus to understand modern British history it is necessary to see it in a global perspective: not only were British politics and economics influenced by imperial considerations, but also most of its wars were global conflicts. Furthermore, British culture %E2%80" food, fashion and architecture %E2%80" was, and still is, shaped by its imperial legacy. By combining political, social and military history, this module introduces you to the key developments, ideas, events and people that shaped modern British history.The module encourages you to explore the interdependency of national and global history in the last two hundred years through different scholarly methods and sources. You will learn how global events, like the slave trade, the First World War or the conflict in the Middle East, are linked with British history. You will also consider how life in Britain, for wealthy and ordinary people in London, Exeter or Bath, was influenced through global connections.You will work with varied primary sources and visit the archive of the University%E2%80%99s Cinema Museum and the Exeter RAM Museum with their rich collections of imperial artefacts.Key readingsJohn Darwin, The Empire Project: The Rise and Fall of the British World System 1830-1970 (Cambridge, 2009)Andrew Thompson, Britain%E2%80%99s Experience of Empire in the Twentieth Century (Oxford, 2012)

Course leader
Dr Becky Jinks

Target group
Undergraduate students with a GPA of 3.0 or above; postgraduate students with an interest in the subject are also welcome.

Course aim
To introduce students to the key developments, ideas, events and people that shaped modern British history and develop students skills as a historian with sessions in 2 museum archives.

Fee info
GBP 2445: Programme fees include tuition, accommodation, meals and a social programme including a weekend in London, events on campus and day trips to Bath and St Ives.

Scholarships
We offer a number of partial scholarships.

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