Module Identifier HY13420  
Module Title CRADLE TO GRAVE? WELFARE AND SOCIETY IN MODERN BRITAIN  
Academic Year 2005/2006  
Co-ordinator Dr Steven Thompson  
Semester Intended for use in future years  
Next year offered N/A  
Next semester offered N/A  
Course delivery Lecture    
  Seminars / Tutorials   Seminar.  
Assessment
Assessment TypeAssessment Length/DetailsProportion
Semester Exam2 Hours  60%
Semester Assessment Essay: 2 x 2,500 word essays  40%

Brief description

This broad, introductory course will survey the history of the welfare state in early twentieth century Britain in its social, economic, political and demographic contexts. The extension of central government into various aspects of people'r lives was one of the central features of the twentieth century and the significance of social policies on the everyday lives of ordinary people will be considered. The extent to which transformations in standards of living can be attributed to government policies and actions will be evaluated but the course will also consider the costs of such large-scale government intervention.

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 4