Gwybodaeth Modiwlau
Module Identifier
HYM3230
Module Title
POLITICS AND WAR: THE POLITICAL CULTURE OF BRITAIN 1939-45
Academic Year
2009/2010
Co-ordinator
Semester
Intended for use in future years
Course Delivery
Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
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Seminars / Tutorials | Seminar. (8 x 2 hours) |
Assessment
Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
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Semester Assessment | Essay: 1 x 4,000 - 5,000 unassessed essay; 1 x 6,000 - 8,000 assessed essay |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Brief description
This module considers the development of British politics over the course of the Second World War. It studies the impact of war on political beliefs and on party loyalties, on attitudes to leadership, to dissent, and to the role of politics in ordinary life. In particular it investigates the apparent 'leftward shift' over the course of the war and assesses the significance of this shift.
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 7