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History Part One: Europe (The Cradle of Modernity, Britain, 1789-1914)
Geschichte I: Europa (Grossbritannien, Mutterland der Moderne, 1789-1914)
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Abstract
A range of fundamental processes have transformed European societies in the course of the 19th and the 20th centuries. This lecture series looks a several key aspects of these modernization processes and ask about their continuing relevance for our times . The regional focus lies on the Britain, where these processes took place for the first time.
Objective
At the end of this lecture course, students can: (a) highlight the most important changes in the "long nineteenth century" in Britain (b) explain their long-term effects (also for other European countries ; and (c) relate these changes to global developments today.
Content
The thematic foci include: Industrialization, urban growth, democratisation and mass politics, shifting gender roles and ideals, and the emergence of consumerism and leisure culture.
Resources
Lecture Notes
Power Point Slides and references will be made available in digital form during the course of the semester.
Literature
Mandatory and further reading will be listed on the course plan that is made available as from the first session.
Learning Materials (Links)
- Main link
- Geschichte I: Europa
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- BSC , DS , MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- graded semester performance
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture | Geschichte I: Europa (Grossbritannien, Mutterland der Moderne, 1789-1914) |
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2 h weekly |
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