ClassInfo - Fall 2020 History Classes

Fall 2020 | HIST 1921 Section 001: Brexit and Decolonization: Empire, Race, and Belonging in the 21st Century (33559)

Instructor(s): Andrew Schumacher Bethke
Class Component:: Discussion
Credits:: 3 Credits
Grading Basis:: Student Option
Instructor Consent:: No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:: Completely Online
Class Attributes:: Freshman Seminar
Online Course
Enrollment Requirements:: Freshman and FRFY
Times and Locations:: Regular Academic Session

09/08/2020 - 12/16/2020

Mon, Wed 02:30PM - 03:45PM

Off Campus

UMN REMOTE
Enrollment Status:: Closed (20 of 20 seats filled)

Course Catalog Description:: Among recent political moments, Brexit stands as one of the most confusing. From the shock vote in 2016 through the fall of two Prime Ministers and two general elections, Brexit has proven to be a paralyzing development in Britain, and a car-crash spectacle for the rest of the world. In this seminar, we will work to understand Brexit not as a single event but as a part of the century-long process of decolonization. In 1900 Britain was the most powerful and important global force, claiming a quarter of the world's land and population. By 2016, Britain was again reduced to a small island nation, more defined by its relationship to the US and Europe than its own power and importance. We will read through the history and theory of decolonization. This will lead to an understanding of how the breakup of the empire came to define contemporary Britain, and how Brexit is the culmination of that process. We will learn how to use empire, race, and nation as ways to critically read current events.
Class Notes:: This course is completely online in a synchronous format. The course will meet online at the scheduled times.
Class Description:: Student may contact the instructor or department for information.
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