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The British Empire continues to cause enormous disagreement among historians. Find out why and join the debate. Explore the British Empire through six controversial themes Over six weeks, we’ll explore the British Empire through six themes - money, violence, race, religion, gender and sex, and propaganda. You’ll get to hear the stories of the fascinating individuals who contributed to both its rise and fall. Along the way, you’ll be able to debate the questions these themes raise with learners from around the world and draw your own conclusions. You can start to explore the Empire and find out more about the Centre for Imperial and Global History on its blog, Imperial & Global Forum, or by following @ExeterCIGH on Twitter. When would you like to start? Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Available now What will you achieve? By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to: Identify key themes through which the controversies of British Imperialism can be explored. Demonstrate an understanding of the complexities of British Imperialism through debate and contributions to the learning community. Develop your understanding of British imperialism. Who will you learn with? Richard Toye I am a Professor of Modern History at the University of Exeter. I am the Lead Educator on the FutureLearn course Empire: the Controversies of British Imperialism. Who developed the course? University of Exeter The University of Exeter is a Russell Group university. It combines world-class research with very high levels of student satisfaction. Learn on FutureLearn Your learning, your rules Courses are split into weeks, activities, and steps, but you can complete them as quickly or slowly as you like Learn through a mix of bite-sized videos, long- and short-form articles, audio, and practical activities Stay motivated by using the Progress page to keep track of your step completion and assessment scores Join a global classroom Experience the power of social learning, and get inspired by an international network of learners Share ideas with your peers and course educators on every step of the course Join the conversation by reading, @ing, liking, bookmarking, and replying to comments from others Map your progress As you work through the course, use notifications and the Progress page to guide your learning Whenever you’re ready, mark each step as complete, you’re in control Complete 90% of course steps and all of the assessments to earn your certificate

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