MO3523
Postcolonial Europe: Empire and its Legacies in Western Europe since 1945
2019-2020
30
15
SCQF level 9
1
Academic year(s): 2019-2020
SCOTCAT credits : 30
ECTS credits : 15
Level : SCQF level 9
Semester: 1
Planned timetable:
What did empire mean to Europeans in the twentieth century, and in what ways have colonialism and its legacies shaped the history of Europe since the end of formal imperial rule between 1945 and 1980? This module looks at postwar Western Europe through an imperial lens, applying new perspectives from the field of postcolonial studies. The module covers three main themes: the question of what empire and its loss meant to the colonisers; migration from former colonies to Europe and its consequences; and the memory, representation and historiography of empire. Focusing mainly on Britain and France but also looking at Belgian, Dutch and Portuguese examples, the module uses a wide range of sources and approaches to explore cultural, social and political aspects of post-colonial Europe.
Pre-requisite(s): Before taking this module you must pass at least 60 credits from {MO1007, MO1008, MO2008, HI2001, MH2002}
Weekly contact: 1 x 2-hour seminar, plus 1 office hour.
Scheduled learning hours: 20
Guided independent study hours: 280
As used by St Andrews: Take-Home Examination = 40%, Coursework = 60%
As defined by QAA
Written examinations : 60%
Practical examinations : 13%
Coursework: 27%
Re-assessment: 4,000-word essay = 100%
Module coordinator: Dr S A Frank
Module teaching staff: Dr S Frank
Module coordinator email sf94@st-andrews.ac.uk