50231 Colonialism and Modernity

8cp
Disciplinary Strand – Social, Political and Historical Studies – 100 level – Elective

This subject provides a basic introduction to the 500-year history of European colonialism and modernity and to issues of continuing importance raised by these momentous phenomena. Students deepen their knowledge of the political, economic, social and cultural processes of colonial expansion and imperialism. They also explore the roots of different intellectual disciplines: biology, history, psychology, anthropology and post-colonial studies. The subject introduces students to many perspectives, for example, those of colonised indigenous peoples; of invading 'settlers' moving to the countries of the colonised; of anti-colonial political and military struggles; and of diasporas – populations dispersed by invasion, slavery, indentured labour and voluntary migration.

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http://www.hss.uts.edu.au/subject_descriptions/50111_50231.pdf

Typical availability

Spring semester, City campus

Fee information

2007 contribution for post-2004 Commonwealth-supported students: $832.67
2007 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,760.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.167
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