British Political History (L2010)
British Political History
Module L2010
Module details for 2011 cohort.
12 credits
FHEQ Level 4
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course students will have:
1. Acquired knowledge of the key themes raised
2. Developed a reasonable familiarity with and the debates surrounding the historical events and processes covered
3. Developed further the intellectual, practical and transferable skills encouraged by the mode of teaching delivery and assessment
Module Outline
This course provides you with an overview of the major developments in British political history since 1900. It will focus on the major sources of conflict affecting political elites and masses during the period, and will provide you with a critical understanding of some of the major debates surrounding these developments.
Topics include:
1. The forces and factors operating on the party system and electorate;
2. The various factors shaping the development of public policy:
3. The debate about the postwar consensus;
4. The debate about the 'decline of Britain';
5. And about Britain's changing role in international politics.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Course Report | Autumn Term | 100.00% |
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.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Term | SEMINAR | 1 hour | 111111111100 |
| Autumn Term | LECTURE | 1 hour | 111111111100 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
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