HISTORY 713 A & B

Empire and Insurgency, 1840-1950

Description

Investigates insurgency within the British Empire between 1840 and 1950. Drawing upon examples including the Indian Rebellion of 1857, the Irish Revolution, and the New Zealand Wars, it explores frameworks for studying insurgencies, the challenges that arise for historians in comparing acts of rebellion, and how nationalist movements drew upon an empire-wide repertoire of insurgency to advance their objectives.

To complete this course students must enrol in HISTORY 713 A and B

Assessment

Coursework only

For full course information see the Digital Course Outline.

Digital Course Outlines for 2026 will be refreshed around November/December.

Availability 2026

Semester 1 and 2 (full year)

Lecturer(s)

Coordinator(s) Professor Malcolm Campbell

Points

HISTORY 713A: 15 points

HISTORY 713B: 15 points