Learning outcomes: after completing the course, students will have attained the following learning outcomes:
- knowledge of a relevant historical case study pertaining to the specialised topic;
- knowledge and understanding of the historical context of the specialised topic;
- knowledge of the theoretical discourse around the course topic;
- knowledge of methods relevant to the study of the course topic;
- knowledge of the latest scholarship: current historiographical issues;
- enhanced skills to conduct independent research on a historical topic on the basis of a research question formulated on their own and using historical sources;
- skills in the application of theories to historical material;
- skills in data analysis and use of requisite tools in a historical context;
- a skills set enabling them to think, act and communicate at an academic level and in line with academic standards of conduct ('academic integrity').
Learning objectives and skills: after completing the course, students will be able to:
- find and assess relevant scholarly articles and historical sources;
- independently define their own research topic that fits within the course topic;
- independently formulate a clear research question;
- conduct research based on primary and other sources and anchored in the historiography;
- independently plan and conduct research;
- critically analyse primary sources and literature in relation to the research question;
- draw scientifically valid conclusions and formulate well-founded viewpoints on the basis of secondary and primary literature;
- present the results of this research in writing at an academic level;
- assess research results in the light of the latest scholarship;
- give and receive feedback (peer review) on parts of research papers.
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This is the fourth course of Specialisation 3: The Power of Culture (English track History).
This course concentrates on the complex relations between historical empires, geopolitical power relations en the global enoucnters between cultures in the period since 1750. We analyze how culture – from sports, music, and fashion to film and visual media – is used to legitimise Western imperialism or to contest and undermine it. This course will help you to understand the French are divided on the issue of headscarfs and why a world cup soccer match which pits Portugal against Brazil merit headlines like ‘The Empire Strikes back? You will practice research skills in an independent research project of your own choice, in which you can use a variety of sources.
Students discuss historical theme’s and topics with an ethnic, cultural and political dimension. In their research projects they develop the skills to select and interpret complex historical literature, and learn to evaluate and apply relevant historical concepts such as postcolonialism, empire, hegemony, and globalisation, and write an academic paper that builds on these conceptual frameworks.
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