This unit has been discontinued.
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 2020
| Unit name | Age of Revolution and Empire: Britain and France |
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| Unit code | HTA267 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Humanities |
| Discipline | History and Classics |
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| Level | Intermediate |
| Available as student elective? | Yes |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
25 points at Introductory level in any discipline in any faculty
Co-requisites
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | On-campus Hobart: 2 x 1-hr lectures weekly, 1x 1 hr tutorial fortnightly. On-campus Launceston: 2 x 1-hr lectures weekly via MyLO, 1x1 hr tutorial fortnightly via videolink |
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| Assessment | 2,500-word essay (40%), 500-word exercise (10%), participation and quizzes (20%), Take home exam (40%). |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
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