Paper Profile

HIST318-10A (HAM)
Science and Empire: 1760s - 1920s

20 Points

Aim/Objectives

This course examines the fascinating and intertwined histories of western science and imperialism in South Asia and Australasia from the late eighteenth century to the first few decades of the twentieth century.

HIST318 familiarises students with: the main theories relating to western science and imperialism in the British Empire; the impact of western science on non-western peoples and environments; the manner in which ideas of science reflected and in turn shaped relationships between colonised and coloniser; the culturally specific ways in which science has been used and understood; trans-national transfers of scientific ideas; the importance of ideas of environmental and human improvement to colonisation; awareness of the significance of scientific ideas in relation to the development of the nation state; the principal differences in British colonisation between extractive and settler colonies.

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Assessment

Internal assessment/examination ratio: 7 : 3

Assignments: Assessment will probably include: Seminar presentation (15%); Seminar report (15%); Essay (40%); Exam (30%).

Classtimes

Timetable

Teaching pattern: There will be two two-hour lectures/seminars per week.

Texts

Required Book(s):

A booklet or reading and assessment materials will be available for purchase from Waikato Print: Shop. Other material will be located in the Waikato Library or handed out in class.

Contact

Lecturer:	Dr James Beattie
Phone: Room: Fax: Email:	+64 7 838 4466, ext. 6459 J3.05 +64 7 838 4956 jbeattie@waikato.ac.nz

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