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Age of Revolution and Empire: Britain and France unit (HTA367)

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Location: Hobart, Online

Introduction

The late eighteenth century saw the beginning of revolutionary political, economic and cultural change that marked the emergence of modern nation states and cultures. France was site of the first modern political and social revolution, and came to dominate Europe under the leadership of Napoleon. Britain was transformed by war, industrial revolution and the development of a global empire. This unit takes a comparative history approach to studying key aspects of the emergence of Britain and France as modern imperial powers.

Summary

Unit name Age of Revolution and Empire: Britain and France
Unit code HTA367
Credit points 12.5
College/School Arts and Society
Humanities and Social Sciences
Discipline History and Classics
Coordinator Anthony Page
Available as an elective? Yes
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Advanced

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Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Hobart Semester 1 This unit is available through on-campus delivery Available to International Students Available to Domestic Students
Online Semester 1 This unit is available through off-campus delivery Available to International Students Available to Domestic Students
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  • This unit is available through off-campus delivery Off-Campus
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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 1 22/2/2026 16/3/2026 19/4/2026 13/6/2026

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Learning Outcomes

  • Explain the comparative history of British and French society, culture, identities, and imperial and military rivalry between 1745 and 1815
  • Apply advanced skills in researching and understanding the historiography of the age of revolutions
  • Apply an advanced capacity for historical reasoning, analysis and argument
  • Apply advanced skills in communicating according to the conventions of the History discipline

Fee Information

Field of Education Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 Domestic Full Fee 4
090305 $2,174.00 $1,020.00 not applicable $2,249.00
  • Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
  • HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
  • FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4

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Requisites

Prerequisites

25 credit points at Introductory level or higher

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

On campus

Weekly 2.5 hour seminar (consisting of a tutorial and lecture, with a short break), plus an online recorded lecture (45 mins)

Off campus

Weekly online recorded lectures (2 x 45 mins), and participation in a weekly 90 minute zoom tutorial discussion.

 

AssessmentShort assignment (10%)|Quizzes (15%)|Tutorial participation (15%)|Take home exam (25%)|Research essay (35%)
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Textbooks

Required

See MyLO for weekly readings

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