HIST306 - The British Empire

Course Details

Course Code: HIST306 Course ID: 3056 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Undergraduate

This course examines the British Empire from the late 18th century to the 1960s. It includes the settler colonies, the colonies inhabited almost exclusively by non-European peoples, and the "informal empire" of trade and investment as well as the impact of the Empire upon the British Isles. (Prerequisites: HIST300/HS334 for History and Military History majors only)

Course Schedule

Registration Dates Course Dates Start Month Session Weeks
Registration12/29/2025 - 05/29/2026 Course Dates06/01/2026 - 07/26/2026 Start Month June SessionSpring 2026 Session D Weeks8 Week session
Registration02/23/2026 - 07/31/2026 Course Dates08/03/2026 - 09/27/2026 Start Month August SessionSummer 2026 Session I Weeks8 Week session
Registration04/27/2026 - 10/02/2026 Course Dates10/05/2026 - 11/28/2026 Start Month October SessionFall 2026 Session B Weeks8 Week session

Previous Syllabi

Not current for future courses.