HIST 374: Modern Britain 1714-Present

Course Description

A survey of the political, social and cultural changes in Britain from 1714 to the present. Recurring themes will include questions of political and constitutional reform, issues of class and status in British society, the development of the modern industrial economy, the significance of religious and other cultural influences, the formation of a “British” identity, the expansion of a world-wide British empire, and Britain’s changing status as a commercial and world power in the 20th and 21st Centuries. Prerequisites: Junior standing and 100-level History course or instructor consent.