Britain in an Age of Revolutions, 1783-1815 (U04551)

? Credit Points : 40 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : HCA-4-U04551

The period from the end of the American Revolution to the end of the Napoleonic Empire has long been of interest to historians of the British world. It provides the locus for a number of influential interpretations of social, political and cultural change: the industrial revolution and the making of class; the birth of modern politics; the emergence of separate spheres; the forging of Britishness; and the establishment of Britain as a global power through victory in the second hundred years war with France and the creation of a second empire. This course will explore these interpretations of culture, society and politics and will encourage students to engage both with the complex historiography of the period and some of the varied source material from which historians draw their conclusions.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not available to visting students.

? Pre-requisites : A pass in a third level historical course or equivalent

Subject Areas

Home subject area

History, (School of History, Classics and Archaeology, Schedule E)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 22 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	09:00	09:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

After successful completion of this course students will:

Be able, through presentations, sourcework, essays and exams, to demonstrate the ability to engage critically with a wide variety of primary and secondary source material (both textual and visual) and use these to develop a nuanced understanding of society, politics and culture in the British world.

Be able to navigate the vast and complex historiography of the period to make cogent arguments in essays, exams and presentations and to evaluate different approaches to the study of the past.

Be able to demonstrate the following transferable skills: independent gathering of relevant evidence and engagement with both primary and secondary sources; critical consideration of evidence in order to arrive at sound conclusions; evaluating the work of others, including peers; presenting evaluations and conclusions clearly in both written and oral form; independent management of personal timetable, workload and other priorities in order to meet established deadlines.