Module Information
Module Identifier
HY38430
Module Title
GREAT BRITAIN & THE US:1850 TO THE PRESENT:COMPARATIVE HIST
Academic Year
2010/2011
Co-ordinator
Semester
Intended for use in future years
Mutually Exclusive
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Seminars / Tutorials | 10 x 1 hour seminars |
| Lecture | 18 x 1 hour lectures |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | 2 X 2,500 WORD ESSAYS | 40% |
| Semester Exam | 3 Hours | 60% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Brief description
This module offers a comparative history of the politics, economic development , societies and cultures of the two largest English-speaking democracies since c. 1850. The module compares the history of both countries on a chronological basis, covering the late Victorian period; the 'Progressive/Liberal eras; the First World War and the 1920s; the Depression; the Second World War; the Cold War and contemporary eras. The module concludes by examining questions of comparative history.
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 6