Undergraduate Course: Britain and the Second World War (HIST10083)
Course Outline
| School | School of History, Classics and Archaeology |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 40 |
| Home subject area | History |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course, which is taught over two semesters, looks at selected aspects of Britain and the Second World War, with particular emphasis on the war in Europe. The work of the first semester will be mainly devoted to the home front. Topics covered include Britain's role in the outbreak of the war, Churchill's rise to power, the organisation of the war economy, relations between the social classes, the role of women, civilian morale, the Beveridge Report, and the 1945 general election. There will also be a discussion of a selection of contemporary British wartime films. The second semester will be mainly devoted to battles/military campaigns in which British forces played a prominent role. Topics covered include the British evacuation from Dunkirk, the Battle of Britain, the Battle of the Atlantic, the Battle of El Alamein, the strategic bombing offensive, D-Day, and Operation Market Garden. Other topics include Anglo-American wartime relations, Britain and the Jews of Europe, and Churchill's wartime leadership. Again, there will be a discussion of a selection of contemporary British wartime films. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | A pass in 40 credits of third level historical courses or equivalent.
Before enrolling students on this course, Directors are asked to contact the History Honours Admission Secretary to ensure that a place is available (Tel: 503783). |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: 17 |
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Friday |
| Central | Seminar | | 1-22 | | | | 11:10 - 13:00 | | | Central | Seminar | | 1-22 | | | | 11:10 - 13:00 | |
| First Class |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | Paper 1 | 2:00 | | | | Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | Paper 2 | 2:00 | | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| It is intended that students should obtain (a) an understanding of some of the principal areas of interest and debate relating to Britain's civilian and military experience of the Second World War (b) an insight into the range of sources from which the past is reconstructed (c) an opportunity to develop essay writing and oral skills. |
Assessment Information
| Two essays of approx 3000 words; two two-hour examination papers. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr J Crang
Tel: (0131 6)51 1255
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Course secretary | Mrs Caroline Cullen
Tel: (0131 6)50 3781
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