Module: HIS5124-20 Diaspora, Migration & Race

Level: 5

Credit Value: 20

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1. Brief description and aims of module:

This module places the movement of peoples in broad historical, cultural, economic and political contexts, by exploring diaspora, migration and race through a series of case studies and different lenses – local, national and global. The former allows you to focus on different places and periods of history, while the latter provides you with a framework within which to set your studies. We will consider both forced and voluntary movements, the movement of people as a response to and a driver of change, and its impact on those who make these journeys, and the places through which and to which they travel.

2. Outline syllabus

This module’s syllabus will change from year to year in line with both academic and “real world” developments, but it will address the following key topics and themes:

• Studying diaspora, migration and race in a historical context: concepts and approaches

• Early migration

• The Transatlantic Trade

• Migration and empire

• British identity, migration & the Second World War

• Empire Windrush: the empire strikes back

• Racism and anti-racism

• Multiculturalism, social cohesion & Islamophobia

• The international context of forced and regular migration since 1800

• Global case studies in historical perspective: Europe, the US & the Global South

• Recent & contemporary developments in historical & global perspectives: forced displacement, Black Lives Matter & building the fortress

3. Teaching and learning activities

This module is taught through lectures and seminars. If possible, we will visit an archive in order to explore relevant collections and primary sources.

Assessment Item 1:

• Assessment Type: Coursework

• Description: Analytical commentary of a primary source (2,500 words)

• % Weighting: 50%

Assessment Item 2:

• Assessment Type: Coursework

• Description: Essay (2500 words)

• % Weighting: 50%