his2lbn little britain
LITTLE BRITAIN: CULTURE, SOCIETY AND THE END OF EMPIRE
HIS2LBN
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
The cultural and social history of Britain in the 20th century, starting from the end of the First World War, will be explored in this subject. Students will study life in Britain during a fascinating period of deindustrialisation, war, consumer boom, the formation of the Welfare State, sexual revolution, and immigration from former British colonies. Weekly topics will include: working life, family, housing, consumption, leisure, and the end of empire. Through employing a range of primary source materials, including films, literature, images, and sociological surveys, students will explore how these themes were understood and represented at the time. Students will gain skills in primary source analysis, oral and written communication, and the critical use of a range of secondary literature on British social and cultural history. They will be encouraged to explore interdisciplinary approaches to British history, drawing on methods from literary studies, sociology, and geography.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorKerry Nixon
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites 15 credit points of History or Art History and 15 credit points of any Humanities subject at first -year level or approval by the History Program Coordinator.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects HIS3LBR
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Englishness and Empire | Prescribed | Webster, Wendy | OXFORD, 2005 |
| Readings | Hope and Glory | Prescribed | Clark, Peter | LONDON, 2004 |
| Readings | Identity of England | Prescribed | Colls, Robert | OXFORD, 2002 |
| Readings | Impaled Upon a Thistle: Scotland since 1880 | Prescribed | Cameron, Ewen A. | EDINBURGH, 2010 (EBOOK) |
| Readings | Modern British History since 1900 | Prescribed | Black, Jeremy | BASINGSTOKE, 2000 |
| Readings | The Morbid Age: Britain between the wars | Prescribed | Over, Richard | LONDON, 2009 |
| Readings | Women in Britain Since 1900 | Prescribed | Bruley, Sue | BASINGSTOKE, 1999 |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Assimilate historians' lines of arguments and use of sources in relation to particular historical problems, placing all in their contexts.
- Activities:
- One 2,000 word essay, one 750 word review essay and one 1-hour exam
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
04. Identify some ways historians show continuity and change in the contexts in a past.
- Activities:
- All assessment elements
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
05. Identify some ways historians use the present to shape their interpretations of the past.
- Activities:
- All assessment elements
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
- Writing(Writing)
06. Investigate aspects of the historiography on a historical topic and frame a response in any one of a variety of history genres.
- Activities:
- One 2,000 word essay and one 750 word review essay
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Writing(Writing)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
07. Write properly-referenced essays using primary and secondary sources to frame a line of argument about an aspect of a past
- Activities:
- One 2,000 word essay
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2016, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKerry Nixon
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1-hour examination | equivalent to 1250 word assessment | 30 | 01, 04, 05 |
| One 2,000 word essay | 50 | 01, 04, 05, 06, 07 | |
| One 750 word review essay | 20 | 01, 06, 07 |