Consumers & Citizens: Society & Culture in 18th Century England
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| HIST2003 | History | 2 | 20 | Spring UK |
- Code
- HIST2003
- School
- History
- Level
- 2
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
This thematic module examines the social and cultural world of eighteenth century England in the period when it enters the modern world.
Areas for consideration include:
the structure of society,
constructions of gender and culture,
family life and marriage,
the urban world,
consumerism and culture,
the press and the reading public,
crime,
social protest & the rise of radical politics.
Target Students
Studentsmust have taken HIST1001orHIST1002. Also available to exchange students hosted by the Department of History.
Classes
- One 1-hour seminar each week for 10 weeks
- One 2-hour lecture each week for 10 weeks
Assessment
- 50% Coursework 1: Piece of individually assessed coursework
- 50% Coursework 2: Piece of individually assessed coursework
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
This thematic module examines the social and cultural world of eighteenth century. England in the period when it enters the modern world. Students will consider a number of themes and contributory factors in this process, and by concentrating on a specific nation during a particular period, this module builds on students' Level 1 studies.Learning Outcomes
a. Knowledge and understanding:
• to identify the major underlying forces that shaped English society and culture in the period and to show an appreciation of major events and influences in this process
b. Intellectual skills
• to critically investigate the subject matter, address key problems relevant to it and be aware of how historians have interpreted it in different ways
• to construct coherent and independently researched historical arguments of their own
c. Professional/practical skills:
• to select, organise and evaluate information from a range of secondary sources and identify and compare key arguments arising from them
• to organise, research and write up a historical argument
• to demonstrate IT, footnoting and bibliographic skills appropriate to the presentation of their work
d. Transferable skills:
• to research historical material and reflect on it individually and with others
• to communicate arguments and analyse ideas in speech and writing
• to work on historical issues with other students
• to demonstrate IT capability in the presentation of coursework