HIST 635: Problems in European History

HIST 635-004: From Peace to War to Welfare State: Great Britain, 1900-1956
(Fall 2012)

04:30 PM to 07:10 PM R

Section Information for Fall 2012

This course will explore the many challenges faced by the British people during the first half of the 20th century. In 1900, the United Kingdom, with its imperial possessions, was the largest political, military, and economic power on earth. By 1956, this position had been fatally undermined by war, economic depression, and Britain’s retreat from empire. Yet, even amid this tumult the British people laid the foundations of the modern welfare state. Topics for discussion will include the legacy of Britain’s last Liberal government, the challenge of Irish nationalism, the impact of both world wars on British politics and society, the “long weekend” of the inter-war years, the struggle against economic decline, the origins of the welfare state, the impact of the Suez crisis, and the ambivalent feelings that characterize the Anglo-American “special relationship”. This course fulfills the “1914 to Present” requirement in European History.

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

Investigates selected problems. Readings, discussions, development of bibliographies. Primary sources used where possible. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. May be repeated within the term.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lec/Sem #1, Lec/Sem #2, Lec/Sem #3, Lec/Sem #4, Lec/Sem #5, Lec/Sem #6, Lec/Sem #7, Lec/Sem #8, Lec/Sem #9, Lecture, Sem/Lec #10, Sem/Lec #11, Sem/Lec #12, Sem/Lec #13, Sem/Lec #14, Sem/Lec #15, Sem/Lec #16, Sem/Lec #17, Sem/Lec #18
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

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