SLL10030 The Shaping of Europe 2

Academic Year 2018/2019

This module introduces students to the concept of the nation and national identity in 19th and early 20th century Europe. It explores the following questions:
What factors motivated and shaped the development of nationalism in C19?
What factors motivated and shaped colonialism/ imperialism in C19?
How did European powers justify colonialism/imperialism?
How did imperialist nations present the idea of foreign colonies to their citizens?
In what ways and by what means did imperial powers represent the colonial ‘other’?
How and why did ideas of racial superiority develop and what did these ideas have to do with nationalism/colonialism?
By what means and in what ways did nations seek to develop a national self-image and how has this been maintained and shaped by means of the cultural imaginary?

Show/hide contentOpenClose All

Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this module students will be able to
- place major historical, social and cultural developments in Europe into a general historical framework
- demonstrate an understanding of some key factors in the development of cultural identities in Europe
- analyse a given document, applying concepts learned in the module
- express opinions orally and in writing of an appropriate register and style

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

20
Specified Learning Activities

50
Autonomous Student Learning

30
Total

100
 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.



 
Description % of Final Grade Timing
Group Project: Poster assessment

50

 Coursework (End of Trimester)
Class Test: In-class test

50

 Week 5

Compensation

This module is not passable by compensation

Resit Opportunities

In-semester assessment

Remediation

Students who fail this module may repeat, resit or substitute where permissible. The resit consists of a written assignment to be submitted in week 8 of the following semester.

Name Role
Dr Stephan Ehrig Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Enrica Ferrara Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Miss Annmarie Kelleher Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Tara Plunkett Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Sabine Strumper-Krobb Lecturer / Co-Lecturer