Key facts

Details for course being taught in current academic year
Level 2  -  12 credits  -  autumn term

E-learning links

Study Direct: V1321 (09/10)

Resources

Timetable Link
V1321 Britain in the Twentieth Century course handbook 2009-10

Course description

Course outline

This course concentrates on British History since 1914. Students will be introduced to some of the major themes in the social, cultural and to a lesser extent, economic and political, history of twentieth century Britain and will critically examine the most important contributions and debates within the historiography of each topic. Students will also be introduced to some of the sources available to the historian of this period. We will cover a number of topics including War, Work, Leisure, Youth Culture and Immigration, in a broadly chronological fashion. Fundamentally, the course aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to a historical understanding of Britain across the Twentieth Century.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, a successful student should be able to:
1) relate a topic of broad historical significance to the national history of a particular country;
2) reflect on the historical concept of change over time;
3) appreciate the importance of historiographical debates related to particular national histories.

Assessments

Resit mode of assessment

Timing

Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.

Weighting

Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.

Teaching methods

How to read the week pattern

The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.

Contact details

Dr Lucy Robinson

Assess convenor
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/history/profile22808.html

Dr Hester Barron

Convenor
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/history/profile211496.html