| 'REDCOATS': BRITISH MILITARY POWER IN THE AGE OF THE FIRST GLOBAL WARS, 1754-1783 | HISH3F87C | 30 |
| This module concerns the experience of the British army in the period of the Seven Years War and American War of Independence. It will examine the organisation and conduct of war in both Europe and America from a British perspective and discuss how the British army coped with the demands of conducting operations in the era of the first truly 'global' wars. |
| A WORLD AT WAR | HISH3F01 | 30 |
| This module will consider the history of the Second World War from 1939 to 1945, looking at the decisive battles that settled its outcome. It interprets ���battle��� in the widest sense and it will look at ���classic��� land, sea and air encounters ��� from the fall of France to midway, Stalingrad and D Day ��� and also at the other critical battles such as the battle of production, the Home Front and the technological battle, from Enigma to the atomic bomb |
| ANALYSING MEDIA DISCOURSES | PSI-3A41 | 30 |
| The module will explore some of the main approaches to the analysis of media texts including structuralism, psychoanalysis and discourse analysis. These approaches will be discussed in relation to films like James Bond, advertising campaigns like the ones by the United Colors of Benetton, and newspaper articles on current affairs. The aim of the module is to bring together theory and hands-on analysis and research in media products. |
| ANALYSING MEDIA DISCOURSES | PSI-3A43 | 20 |
| This module is a 20 credit version of PSI-3A41 Analysing Media Discourses. THIS 20 CREDIT VERSION IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO VISITING, EXCHANGE AND NON HUM STUDENTS. |
| AUSTRALIA: POLITICS, CULTURE, SOCIETY | PSI-3A12 | 30 |
| This module examines the history, structures and key institutions of Australian government and their broader relationships with Australian society and culture. It has been argued Australia was manacled to its colonial past, and lacked innovation and proactivity. At the same time, the phrase, 'lucky country', has been used to project Australia as uniquely stable, politically, socially, and economically. Is this accurate? Some think so, attributing it to Australia's system of government: are they right? This module addresses such questions and, in its later stages, considers some of the challenges Australia faces, both internal and external, for example, regionalisation and globalisation. |
| AUSTRALIA: POLITICS, CULTURE, SOCIETY | PSI-3A28 | 20 |
| This module is a 20-credit version of PSI-3A12 AUSTRALIA: POLITICS, CULTURE, SOCIETY and is available only to Visiting, Exchange and Non-HUM Students. |
| BETTER WORLDS? UTOPIAS AND DYSTOPIAS | PSI-3A08 | 30 |
| Would an ideal society have no more crime? Who would be wealthy? Would politics be outlawed? How would we change relationships between the sexes if we could refashion society in a new, better image? Do all utopians secretly wish to impose their views on the rest of humankind? Do the flaws in human nature justify the pessimism of dystopian writers? The module compares selected utopian and dystopian texts produced during the last five centuries. Themes will include property, social control, gender, morality and politics. Another dimension of the module considers the purpose of utopian thinking and the historical role of utopian ideas in social theory and social reform. |
| BETTER WORLDS? UTOPIAS AND DYSTOPIAS | PSI-3A24 | 20 |
| This module is a 20-credit version of PSI-3A08 BETTER WORLDS? UTOPIAS AND DYSTOPIAS and is available only to Visiting, Exchange and Non-HUM Students. |
| BRITISH INTELLIGENCE IN THE 20TH CENTURY - MYTH AND REALITY | HISH3F97C | 30 |
| The study of intelligence history has seen considerable growth over the last 20 years, as a result of new archival evidence and above all a growing realisation that intelligence has for long been the "missing dimension" in historical interpretation of 20th century diplomacy, defence policy and strategy and in the operational history of two world wars. A consideration of the impact of intelligence assessment, its acceptance (or rejection) and its proponents has well known areas of historical analysis, particularly in the period from the 1930s to the Cold War. The aim of this module is to examine the current historiography of this "missing dimension" and assess its impact in the interpretation of British strategic and defence policy and to some extent, in internal and imperial security as well as considering popular and fictional interpretations of the intelligence service. |
| BRITISH INTELLIGENCE IN THE 20TH CENTURY - MYTH AND REALITY (CW) | HISH3F96C | 30 |
| The study of intelligence history has seen considerable growth over the last 20 years, as a result of new archival evidence and above all a growing realisation that intelligence has for long been the "missing dimension" in historical interpretation of 20th century diplomacy, defence policy and strategy and in the operational history of two world wars. A consideration of the impact of intelligence assessment, its acceptance (or rejection) and its proponents has well known areas of historical analysis, particularly in the period from the 1930s to the Cold War. The aim of this module is to examine the current historiography of this "missing dimension" and assess its impact in the interpretation of British strategic and defence policy and to some extent, in internal and imperial security as well as considering popular and fictional interpretations of the intelligence service. |
| BROADCAST JOURNALISM | PSI-3A51 | 30 |
| Broadcast Journalism provides students with an overview of modern journalism practices and related production processes. The module will enable students to contextualise academic study and criticism of news gathering and presentation processes. Students will collaborate in producing short, broadcast-style news reports, which will be compiled into a magazine format programme (see, for example, BBC’s The One Show). First, students will be trained in the 'art' of journalism; the techniques and practices that are used to create reports. Second, students will be introduced to production skills including cameras, sound and editing. Students will be taught by highly experienced production and news journalists and use broadcast quality equipment. The practical teaching will be reinforced by instruction on the packaging and presentation of news and factual material for broadcasting purposes. |
| CAPITALISM AND ITS CRITICS | PSI-3A52 | 30 |
| The aim of this module is to enable students to develop an understanding of capitalism and its political and social impact. Students graduating from the module will be able to demonstrate: - critical understanding of the main theories, models and concepts applied in the analysis of capitalism - critical understanding of normative debates about capitalism - knowledge of the arguments made by advocates and critics of capitalism, with an awareness of their strengths and weaknesses |
| CAPITALISM AND ITS CRITICS | PSI-3A54 | 20 |
| This module is a 20 credit version of PSI-3A52 Capitalism and its Critics ,and is available only to Exchange, Visiting and Non HUM students. |
| CASTLES, CANNON AND CONCRETE: LANDSCAPES OF FORTIFICATION FROM THE MIDDLE AGES TO THE COLD WAR | HISH3K06 | 30 |
| The module examines the landscape of fortification from the origins of the castle to the Cold War, with the aim of assessing the landscape ‘footprint’ of defended sites. The module starts with the castle and an examination of the place of ‘fortified residence’ in medieval war. We will then go on to assess the artillery forts of the Tudors and the archaeology of the English Civil War. Thereafter we will examine the various schemes for national defence up to 1900 before looking at landscapes of ‘Total War’. The latter includes both World Wars and the archaeology of Britain’s nuclear deterrent. |
| CHAMBERLAIN, CHURCHILL AND APPEASEMENT, 1935-1940 (CW) | HISH3G13C | 30 |
| Britain's response to the aggression of the fascist powers in the inter-war period has been the subject of fierce debate for decades, and is still hotly disputed between historians. This module examines British foreign policy in the era of 'appeasement'. It will focus on the period between 1935 and 1940, analysing a range of primary source material in detail. It will explore the role of key policy-makers, their critics, and the domestic context in which policy was constructed. |
| DEATH, BODY AND DISEASE: THEMES IN MEDICAL & SOCIAL HISTORY | HISH3F91 | 30 |
| This module focuses upon the theory and practice of medicine in the context of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century social history. Topics include healing and science; concepts of 'orthodox' and 'alternative' medicine; interpretations of epidemic disease; the sufferer's agenda; minds, brains and bodies; and changing perceptions of death. We will consider contemporary texts and key contributions to the historiographical literature. It is expected that you will have some background in level 2 medical history course modules. |
| DISSERTATION IN HISTORY | HISH3P2Y | 30 |
| This module offers students the opportunity to submit a dissertation of 9,000 words on a topic approved by the School. |
| DISSERTATION MODULE | PSI-3A0Y | 30 |
| This dissertation module gives students the opportunity to undertake research on a project of their own choosing under the supervision of a member of staff. The goal is to produce an extended essay of between 8,000-10,000 words, which relates in-depth research on a specialist topic to wider issues in politics, sociology and international studies. A limited number of parliamentary internships and an advertising internship are also available as part of this module. Students are supported by introductory workshops, seminars and tutorials. |
| EDWARDIAN BRITAIN | HISH3E56 | 30 |
| This module will examine the 'crisis of Liberal England' which has dominated modern discussion of this period. Themes will include the rise of new liberalism, the tariff reform controversy, women's suffrage, Home Rule for Ireland, the land question, national efficiency and social reform. |
| EUROPEAN STUDIES (WITH BRUSSELS INTERNSHIP) | PSI-3A72 | 30 |
| This is an intensive module for ambitious and outstanding PSI students who demonstrate a strong commitment to wanting to work at the international level and who have the necessary language skills. It will provide unique opportunities to gain considerable insights into the working of the EU, to network and follow up job opportunities. Students interested in participating in the module will be asked to apply and selection will be based on merit. The module will involve 10 lectures and 10 seminars during the Spring Semester and a four week period in Brussels over the Easter 2011 UEA vacation break during which students will spend: • two days each week gaining work experience (unpaid) in the Brussels Office Partnership which represents and promotes the interests on the East of England; • one or two days a week on visits to organisations such as the UK Permanent Representation, European Commission, European Parliament, Committee of the Regions, NATO, and third sector bodies. These will include talks on specific issues such as EU trade policy, foreign and security policy, media, audiovisual, and environmental policies and how to obtain a job at the international level. A substantial contribution will be made towards the costs of accommodation in Brussels and for travel to and from Brussels, through an award which the School has received from the UEA Alumni Association. Students taking part will gain an advanced understanding of how the EU functions, lobbying and other organisations, including the role of regional offices, gain relevant work experience and establish a wide range of contacts. They will be able to articulate competing explanations for European integration and the relationship between Britain and the EU, and how the EU and its institutions interact, between themselves, with the member states and with other organisations. • Nationals of a member state of the European Economic Area • Fluency in English and some knowledge of a second language • Third Year PSI students only • Marks to date which indicate a student is heading for a 1st or good 2:1 Degree STUDENTS MUST SEE THE MODULE ORGANISER BEFORE ENROLLING ON THIS MODULE |
| IDEOLOGY, CULTURE AND REVOLUTION IN THE POLITICS OF THE MIDDLE EAST | PSI-3A53 | 30 |
| This module seeks to expand the knowledge and understanding of the contemporary politics of the Middle East acquired by students taking PSI-2A46. A main feature of this module is to allow students to delve into the complexities of political thought in the region. The aim of the module is to make students think critically about the ways in which political mobilisation functions in the modern Middle East. For this purpose the module will feature many examples of contemporary political ideologies that have constituted key political frameworks in the politics of the Middle East since the First World War. |
| IDEOLOGY, CULTURE AND REVOLUTION IN THE POLITICS OF THE MIDDLE EAST | PSI-3A55 | 20 |
| This module is a 20-credit version of PSI-3A53 Ideology, Culture and Revolution in the Politics of the Middle East. THIS 20 CREDIT VERSION IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO VISITING, EXCHANGE AND NON HUM STUDENTS. |
| INTELLECTUALS AND US FOREIGN POLICY, 1880-2008 | PSI-3A48 | 30 |
| This module examines the ideas and influence of nine American foreign policy “intellectuals,” beginning with Alfred Mahan and concluding with Paul Wolfowitz. Why did each “intellectual” strike a particular chord at a particular time? Do individuals matter in the history of US foreign policy? How, and with what consequences, were these ideas translated into policy? This module will explore the origins of key US foreign policy concepts such as isolationism, internationalism, containment and “pre-emptive defence.” Aims of the Module • To introduce students to nine particular strains of US foreign policy ideology. • To encourage students to engage critically with the primary output of these “intellectuals” and to identify their strengths and weaknesses. • To stimulate students to consider whether these ideas have been manifested in policy, and to trace their impact. • To encourage students to develop their own foreign policy philosophy. |
| INTELLECTUALS AND US FOREIGN POLICY, 1880-2008 | PSI-3A50 | 20 |
| This module is a 20 credit version of PSI-3A48 Intellectuals and US Foreign Policy, 1880-2008. THIS 20 CREDIT VERSION IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO VISITING, EXCHANGE AND NON HUM STUDENTS. |
| LANDSCAPE III FIELD COURSE | HISH3P4Y | 30 |
| The field course builds on the landscape archaeology units to provide forty hours of practical instruction in the field. The field course runs for one week in June, concentrating on the recording and analysis of buildings and historic landscapes. Assessment will take the form of a practical assignment in the field and an extended project. |
| MADNESS AND MEDICINE | HISH3F62C | 30 |
| This module considers the practice of medicine in Britain from the eighteenth century to the establishment of the NHS. Themes include the impact of science and professions, the organisation and control aspects of medical and hospital services and healthcare as seen by sufferers and patients. |
| MULTICULTURALISM | PSI-3A38 | 30 |
| This module looks at the political implications of the rise of multicultural societies in Europe since the end of World War II. Canadian experience will also be given consideration because of its importance to these debates both as a practical model as well as a source of influential theorists. The aim is to introduce students to a range of contemporary theoretical and practical perspectives on multiculturalism and facilitate critical assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of competing approaches in the light of political variants such as nationalism and alternative forms of liberalism. Theorists under examination would include; Parekh, Kymlicka, Tully, Taylor and Miller as well as major liberal alternative views; Barry, Rawls and Raz. Among the module themes the following will be addressed; group rights; institutional racism, Islamophobia, multicultural federalism, recognition vs toleration. The module will also look at divergent policies adopted within European states (eg: France and Germany) and give attention to the attempts to operationalize multiculturalism in the UK in particular via the Parekh Report. |
| MULTICULTURALISM | PSI-3A40 | 20 |
| This module is a 20-credit version of PSI-3A38 Multiculturalism, and is available only to Visiting, Exchange and Non-HUM Students. |
| NAPOLEONIC EUROPE | HISH3K01C | 30 |
| This module examines the impact of Napoleonic rule on Europe. Beginning with an examination of the foundations of the French Empire, the unit goes on to examine different aspects of Napoleonic rule: social and economic change; culture and ideology; warfare and the state; collaboration and resistance. It will look comparatively at the experience of France, Italy, Germany and Spain under Napoleon, before assessing the reasons for the downfall of the Napoleonic regime. Material used will include memoirs, literature and other contemporary documents. |
| OLIVER CROMWELL AND THE PURITAN WORLD (CW) | HISH3K05C | 30 |
| After forty years of relative obscurity, Oliver Cromwell emerged as a leader in the parliamentary opposition to the king during the English Revolution and became the most powerful man in Britain. This module will explore the life and times of Cromwell and provide a point of entry into political, religious and social change in early modern England from the long Reformation to the Restoration. It will draw from a host of primary sources to enter into Cromwell’s puritan mental world and seek to understand his personal and national aspirations. It will build on this to explore Cromwell’s conquest of Ireland and Scotland and his ambitious plans to undermine Spanish power in the Atlantic. Finally, the module will consider Cromwell’s controversial reception by contemporaries and his diverse representations in popular culture, film and history. |
| POLITICAL COMMUNICATION | PSI-3A10 | 30 |
| Political communication occurs on many different levels, and subsequently with different implications and effects. Political communication can be verbal or nonverbal by political actors or about political actors and systems. This module builds upon the Politics and Mass Media unit and explores the forms and impact of political communication. It will be organised around the themes of who communicates, whether that is the state, celebrities, media organisations, the message they communicate, and the effect this has on the receivers of the message. The module will address areas such as spin, globalisation, the role of the new media in order to explore the changing nature of political communication. |
| POLITICAL COMMUNICATION | PSI-3A26 | 20 |
| This module is a 20-credit version of PSI-3A10 POLITICAL COMMUNICATION and is available only to non-HUM and Visiting Students. |
| POLITICAL ECONOMY OF THE ENVIRONMENT | PSI-3A44 | 30 |
| In an attempt to better understand the environmental dilemmas that confront us in the contemporary world, this module tries to move beyond the limitations of mainstream political and economic analyses. In coming to terms with the threats of environmental degradation and climate change, it tries to reawaken a broader type of ethical, natural and social theorisation that defined an earlier political economy. This is not a module on environmental or resource economics, nor are students expected to have an economics background. Rather, this module tries to understand social production as much more than a series of market relations. It tries to develop a broader socio-cultural understanding of production that "de-naturalises" the way we view and exploit the natural world. |
| POLITICAL ECONOMY OF THE ENVIRONMENT | PSI-3A46 | 20 |
| This module is a 20 credit version of PSI-3A44 POLITICAL ECONOMY OF THE ENVIRONMENT and is available only to Visiting, Exchange and Non-HUM Students. |
| POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE WITH INTERNSHIP (WORK BASED EXPERIENCE/EMPLOYABILITY TRAINING PROGRAMME) | PSI-3A80 | 30 |
| The module aims to provide a sound understanding of the ���nuts and bolts��� of the different levels of government - local, regional, and national, and through the third sector ��� and how each contributes to democratic pluralism. It will relate public policy and administration taught in other modules to the organisation and structures of governance and also focus on career and job opportunities, and developing specific skills to enhance employability. Field trips and study visits will complement class-based teaching and ���real world��� experience will be available through a short internship, other work based learning or an employability training programme to enable students to build a network of contacts, increase confidence, experience and the skills necessary to secure graduate employment. |
| POLITICS AND POPULAR CULTURE | PSI-3A23 | 20 |
| This module is a 20-credit coursework-only version of PSI-3A37 POLITICS AND POPULAR CULTURE and is available only to Visiting, Exchange and Non-HUM Students. |
| POLITICS AND POPULAR CULTURE | PSI-3A37 | 30 |
| The module explores three issues: the role of popular culture in political thought and action, the political organisation of, and response to, popular culture, and the political meanings and interpretations placed upon popular culture. |
| POWER OVER THE PACIFIC: THE AMERICAN RELATIONSHIP WITH ASIA | PSI-3A29 | 30 |
| This module will introduce important themes in the American relationship with East Asia, at a time when the Pacific region has assumed great importance. There will be a particular focus on the important historical periods in the American relationship with China and Japan. An understanding of elements of the trajectory of these relationships will be provided by taking a selection of historical subjects for analysis. While this will address the knowledge of history, and of long-term themes, the latter part of the module will consider contemporary political issues. This will require an understanding of the interaction of the United States with Asia, and China and Japan in particular. |
| POWER OVER THE PACIFIC: THE AMERICAN RELATIONSHIP WITH ASIA | PSI-3A31 | 20 |
| This module is a 20-credit coursework-only version of PSI-3A29 POWER OVER THE PACIFIC: THE AMERICAN RELATIONSHIP WITH ASIA and is available only to Visiting, Exchange and Non HUM Students. |
| POWERFUL WORDS: EDUCATION, CULTURE AND POLITICS IN THE MIDDLE AGES | HISH3K14 | 30 |
| This module will cover two centuries (1050-1250) during which a cultural revolution took place: the written word, from being remote and confined to a small elite, became conspicuous and increasingly necessary to medieval people - even to those who could not read for themselves. The reasons for this radical change will be explored, as will the new knowledge, the new institutions and the new social groups that the growing role of writing created. The contents of books, as well as their availibility, changed deeply. New Schools (some eventually turning into the first universities) developed, and higher learning moved from monastic to urban settings, training much larger numbers of men. These men were more likely to turn to the secular world for employment after they left the schools, and kings and princes needed the new learned elite to be their courtiers and bureaucrats. The new importance of written words transformed the face of Europe in the realms of religion, culture and politics. |
| PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND POLITICS: INFLUENCING THE POLITICAL PROCESS | PSI-3A78 | 30 |
| This module enables students to understand the theory and practice of public affairs, interest intermediation, and the strategies used by interest and advocacy groups to influence the political process. As well as covering the main debates in the academic literature, it draws directly on the experience of practitioners and offers unique insights into this under-studied area of politics. Students graduating from this module will: • be able to demonstrate understanding of the theories, models and concepts of public affairs • be able to demonstrate understanding of the theories, models and concepts applied in the study of interest intermediation and lobbying • be able to demonstrate knowledge of public affairs and lobbying in a variety of political settings • have developed important key skills, including making oral presentations, that will be of use in employment. Indicative outline 1. Introduction. Public affairs: influencing the political process 2. Making policy: processes and decision points 3. Lobbyists, interest and advocacy groups 4. The art of public relations 5. Communications and marketing 6. Public affairs and the media 7. Influencing the political process I: Whitehall 8. Influencing the political process II: Westminster 9. Influencing the political process III: Brussels 10. Influencing the political process IV: Washington 11. Influencing the political process V: local government |
| RHETORIC: DEMOCRACY AND THE POLITICS OF PERSUASION | PSI-3A59 | 30 |
| Political activity involves a lot of talking, discussing and debating, speechifying, speaking and listening. In Parliaments, from public platforms and through many forms of media people try to persuade others to see things their way, to take their side and to adopt their proposals. Naturally, therefore, the form, function and implications of different forms of public argument are an important concern of political theorists and scientists. This course will explore some contemporary theorists who, in different ways, help us think through the politics of public speech and persuasion (Arendt, Dryzek, Laclau, Ranciere and others). It will also introduce you to the rhetorical tradition. Rhetoric, according to Aristotle, is “the ability to identify in any given case the available means of persuasion". In studying political rhetoric we learn about the different ways in which political arguments may be made and about how we might try to persuade particular people, about particular things at particular times. |
| RUSSIA IN REVOLUTION 1905-1921 | HISH3F18 | 30 |
| This module will look at the upheavals in Russia between 1905 and the introduction of a limited Parliament, and continue by examining the First World War and the downfall of the Romanov monarchy. We will then study the year 1917 in some detail and discuss the causes of the Bolshevik seizure of power. The Civil War and the reasons of the Communist victory will be analysed. The module will place the Russian Revolutions in their historical, political and geographical context and will consider the impact that these events had in the history of the twentieth century. |
| THE CLASH OF FUNDAMENTALISMS | PSI-3A57 | 30 |
| This module examines the resurgence of religion as an issue in international relations. IR literature has tended to marginalise religion but the events of 9/11 and the growth of fundamentalism is refocusing attention on this important area. Using case studies this module critically analyses religion and international relations. |
| THE CRUSADES | HISH3A61C | 30 |
| This module will consider the history of the Crusades and the Crusader States from 1095 to 1291, covering a broad range of themes, religious , military and social, and taking into consideration the relations between Christians and Moslems in the Holy Land. Particular attention will be paid to primary sources, which are abundant and available in English translation. |
| THE NORMAN CONQUEST | HISH3K10 | 30 |
| This module will examine the Old English and Norman states before 1066, the Conquest and the colonisation of the Kingdom of England. Particular attention will be given to the processes by which England was brought under Norman rule, both in the ecclesiastical and secular spheres. The module will be taught through original sources in translation. |
| TUDOR REBELLIONS | HISH3K08 | 30 |
| This module looks at the nature of rebellions, riot and popular politics in Tudor England. The early part of the module proceeds in a chronological format; and after that, we analyse rebellion in more thematic terms, individual sessions look at: late medieval rebellion; early Tudor rebellion; The Pilgrimage of Grace of 1536; the 1549 rebellions Kett’s rebellion, popular rebellion in the 1580s and 1590os; gender and ritual; seditious speech; popular culture; Shakespeare, drama and popular protest; food and enclosure rioting. A lot of use is made of extracts of primary material . After we have studied Kett’s Rebellion of 1549, there will be a fieldtrip to examine key sites in Norwich associated with those events. This may possibly end in one of the oldest pubs in Britain; the Adam and Eve. |
| TWENTIETH-CENTURY SPORT HISTORY | HISH3F76 | 30 |
| This module explores key themes and topics in the history of twentieth century sport, from the founding of the modern Olympic Games in Athens in 1896 to the impact which the collapse of socialism had upon sport at the end of the century. Sport���s interaction with empire, nationalism, fascism , socialism and capitalism will be considered, demonstrating that the political history and international relations of the century are deeply entwined with sport. A range of examples are examined, from Franco���s Spain to the superpower competition of the Cold War. As an aspect of social history, issues of gender, race and disability are inseparable from this topic, as are the harnessing and exploitation of sport as a means of war or reconciliation at various periods throughout the century. |
| TYRANNY AND REVOLUTION: THE AGE OF RICHARD II | HISH3K17 | 30 |
| This module explores the ���Age of Richard II��� (1377-99) as revealed in an exceptionally-rich corpus of primary sources. Richard���s was a tumultuous reign. To many contemporaries it seemed as if the world was turning upside down as those who traditionally wielded power in English society ��� the king, the church and the aristocracy ��� faced unprecedented challenges to their authority. Through weekly seminar discussions, members of the class will learn to assess the significance of the reign based on a close reading of selected texts. Two sources in particular will provide the documentary spine of the course: the ���Parliament Rolls of medieval England��� (recently re-edited in translation and freely available online) and the great chronicle of Thomas Walsingham, a monk of St Albans and perhaps England���s foremost chronicler of the period. We will also explore a range of other records and narratives as well as the verse of some of England���s most famous medieval poets, many of whom (notably Geoffrey Chaucer) were closely connected to the court of Richard II. The module falls into two parts. Part 1 investigates the political developments from the dying days of Edward III through the Peasant���s revolt (1381) to Richard II���s final years of ���tyranny��� (1397-9). Part two adopts a thematic approach. Topics here include parliament, political society, heresy, the Hundred Years War, chivalry and courtliness. We conclude by examining the revolution of 1399, which resulted in Richard���s deposition and death. |
| VICTORIAN UNDERWORLDS | HISH3H12 | 30 |
| This module introduces students to the darker side of life in Victorian Britain. Though this was undoubtedly a period of economic prosperity, not everyone shared in the gains. In this module we shall look at those who, for reasons of poverty or ���deviance��� were confined to the margins. Topics will include the poor, the criminal and insane, prostitution, drink, child-workers, the workhouse, the London Irish, homosexuality and the Oscar Wilde case. By looking at the margins and the misfits, we will seek to gain a deeper understanding of British society in the nineteenth century. |
| WE THE PEOPLE? PUBLICS, CROWDS AND DEMOCRACY | PSI-3A84 | 30 |
| This module examines the position of mass publics and collectives in democratic society, taking into consideration models of collective behaviour and some of the available empirical evidence. The module is all about the relationship between the individual and the group: how does that relationship work in different contexts, and what are the consequences for the democratic character of governance and the rationality or otherwise of collective decisions? Liberal theory has an ambiguous attitude to the ���public���, portraying it as a source of legitimacy but also as a threatening and unreasoning force. We explore these issues in a variety of contexts: mass political movements, public opinion surveys, un-coordinated mass action such as moral panics and health scares, arts prize juries and political executives. We also look at whether mass publics can be manipulated and steered by the rhetoric of ���leaders��� and by biases in the information environment. |
| WE THE PEOPLE? PUBLICS, CROWDS AND DEMOCRACY | PSI-3A86 | 20 |
| IN TAKING THIS MODULE YOU CANNOT TAKE PSI-3A84. This module is a 20 credit version of PSI-3A84 We the People? Publics, Crowds and Democracy. THIS 20 CREDIT VERSION IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO VISITING, EXCHANGE AND NON-HUM STUDENTS. |
| WESTERN POLITICAL THOUGHT | PSI-3A01 | 30 |
| This Level 3 module examines in depth the works of selected thinkers who are seminal to the Western tradition of political thought, including Plato, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau and Marx. Their work will also be compared thematically, with a focus on ideas such as political obligation, authority, the state and freedom. The module will be based on the study and interpretation of key texts and will enable students to develop skills of textual analysis and critique. |
| WESTERN POLITICAL THOUGHT | PSI-3A17 | 20 |
| This module is a 20-credit coursework-only version of PSI-3A01 WESTERN POLITICAL THOUGHT and is available only to Visiting, Exchange and Non-Hum Students. |
| WORKING IN THE HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT | HISH3H1Y | 30 |
| This module will provide students with the opportunity to undertake a work placement with an employer working in the historic environment sector. Each placement will last for six to eight weeks and will focus on a specific project relating to landscape history or archaeology. Placements must be undertaken between June and December, and will be followed up by a series of practical seminars in the spring semester. Students may arrange their own work placements but this must be approved in advance by the module organisers. Project based placements will be agreed in advance with the host organisations. Students will then have to ���apply��� for the placement of their choice, and will attend an informal interview with the relevant organisation before their choice of placement is confirmed. A list of provisional placements and projects will be available in Spring 2011. Please note that enrolment on this module will only be confirmed after a short interview with the module organisers. |
| YOUTH IN MODERN EUROPE | HISH3J04C | 30 |
| The importance of youth as a driving force for social change has been recognised by many historians. Young people were often at the forefront wherever revolutions took place, wars were fought and tensions in society erupted. However, the historical study of youth is still a relatively young discipline. The module uses ‘youth’ as a prism to study key themes in 20th century European history, such as the experience of war, life under dictatorship and the longue durée of social change. We shall examine the diverse experience of youth in Western and Eastern Europe during war and peace times, including the Communist and Nazi state-sponsored youth systems, and also the way in which generational experience and conflicts became underlying forces for social and political change. The module employs a strong comparative approach and countries studied include France, Britain, the Soviet Union, West and East Germany, Poland, Hungary and Czechoslovakia. The seminars will be accompanied by several film screenings. |