Undergraduate - UnitATS2590 - Twentieth-century Britain: Rule Britannia to cool Britannia

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Arts
Offered	Caulfield First semester 2012 (Day) Clayton First semester 2012 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Seamus O'Hanlon

Notes

Previously coded HSY2335

Synopsis

Over the course of the twentieth century, Britain underwent massive political, social and economic transformation. In 1900 the country controlled the largest empire in the history of the world, but two world wars, a depression, decolonization, rapid deindustrialization, as well as major civil and industrial unrest meant that by the 1970s Britain was in serious decline, in some ways the 'sick man of Europe'. Recent years have seen a major revival in its fortunes and influence on the world stage. Drawing on a range of sources, including art, literature and popular culture, this unit traces the story of the rise, decline and re-emergence of the country across a century of rapid change.

Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit student will:

Have a good understanding of the history of twentieth century Britain.
Have an understanding of the importance of social movements to processes of political change
Have an understanding of the importance of economic issues to processes of political, social and cultural change
Have an understanding of the importance of culture - including popular culture - to historical research
Be familiar with the research skills and methods of social, cultural and economic historians
Have experience in working with a range of textual, visual and material historical resources
Have further developed their oral and written communication skills, including skills in writing for non-specialist audiences
In addition to the above, students undertaking the unit at level three will have demonstrated the ability to conceive and complete an independent historical research project.