131-116 Colonisers and Colonised A: Settler Societies in an Imperial Age

Note

It is recommended that this subject be taken in conjunction with 131-117 Colonisers and Colonised B: Settler Societies in a Postcolonial Age.

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Subject Description

This subject deals with relations between settlers and indigenous peoples in the British Empire, in particular South Africa, Canada, Australia and New Zealand during the nineteenth century. It examines examples of both violent conflicts and attempts at peaceful accommodation between colonisers and colonised. It analyses the way in which the settler societies exploited the land and labour of the indigenous peoples; the ways in which indigenous peoples resisted settler domination; and the attempts made by settlers and missionaries to 'civilise' the indigenous peoples. Students taking this course should learn to: understand key aspects of White colonisation; grasp the British imperial context; understand the racial ideologies of settler societies; and develop skills in comparative history.

Assessment

Students will be assessed on one research essay of 2500 words (50%), one review essay of 1500 words (40%) and tutorial participation (10%).