Culture and Society in Twentieth Century Britain
Course Convenor: Dr June Balshaw
Course Code: HIST 1012
This course is designed to appeal to students from a range of disciplines and explores the ways in which Britain has been shaped during a century of enormous change. The main themes will focus on issues concerning identity such as class, gender, nation and race. The primary emphasis will be on social and cultural history and students will have the opportunity to engage with a range of sources including film, fiction, and autobiography as well as more conventional historical documents. There are a number of visits to places of interest such as Eltham Palace and the National Archives. There will also be a field trip to a European city (past trips have included Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin and Prague) giving students the opportunity to explore how another city/ country has been shaped by the events of the twentieth century. This course is especially suitable for students studying History, Media, English, Politics and International Studies.