Rise of the Modern International Order (L2007)
The Rise of the Modern International Order
Module L2007
Module details for 2023/24.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 4
Module Outline
Today we take it for granted that the peoples and governments of the world are linked in a single international system. Yet it was only recently that a truly 'world' politics began to emerge. This course examines how this came about by reviewing some major events and processes of international history in the period from 1789 to 1914. It begins with the international impact of the French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution, and moves on to the formation of nation-states in Europe and outside. It analyses the role played by Great Britain in organising the Victorian international system, as well as the occupation of the non-European world by European imperialism.
Module learning outcomes
Knowledge of the key themes and problems involved in the study of international history.
Familiarity with key events in the rise of a worldwide international order from the late fifteenth century onwards
Awareness of the central controversies which historians have had over how to interpret these events.
Development of basic transferable skills including: note-taking, summarising texts, and communicating through written means.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 100.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Essay | T1 Week 11 | 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 | Lecture | 1 hour | 11111111111 |
| Autumn Semester | Seminar | 1 hour | 11111111111 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
Prof Louiza Odysseos
Convenor
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Dr Melanie Richter-Montpetit
Assess convenor
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