Empires, Nations and Citizenship (012IR)
Empires, Nations, and the Making of Modern Citizenship
Module 012IR
Module details for 2025/26.
30 credits
FHEQ Level 6
Module Outline
The emergence of nation-states is often associated with the processes that bring into being the
modern world. They are also seen as displacing a system of empires associated with earlier historical
periods. However, such an understanding fails to account for European colonial expansion overseas
which occurs at the same time as the emergence of nation-states. This module questions the
distinction between nation-states and empires and explores the differences between types of empire.
It draws on historical examples including the Chinese, Ottoman, and Mughal empires as a contrast
with European overseas empire
Module learning outcomes
Share a systematic understanding of key conceptual aspects of
nation-states and empires.
Evaluate the differences between varieties of empires.
Critically assess the relationship between nation-states and empires.
Demonstrate an understanding of the conceptual configuration of
nation-states and empires with reference to an historical example.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Essay (3500 words) | Autumn Semester Week 1 Thu 16:00 | 70.00% |
| Coursework | 30.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Report | T1 Week 7 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Semester | Workshop | 3 hours | 11111111111 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
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