The Making of Britain, 1688-1815 at Oxford University Overview
The Making of Britain, 1688-1815
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Learn about key political developments from the Glorious Revolution to the Napoleonic Wars
Duration | 10 weeks |
Total fee | ₹19,000 |
Mode of learning | Online |
Course Level | UG Certificate |
The Making of Britain, 1688-1815
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The Making of Britain, 1688-1815 at Oxford University Highlights
The Making of Britain, 1688-1815
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- Earn a certificate of completion from Oxford university
The Making of Britain, 1688-1815 at Oxford University Course details
The Making of Britain, 1688-1815
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What are the course deliverables?
- Understand the major political, economic and social developments in 18th century British history
- To gain an appreciation of how political, economic and social developments are inter-related
- Be able to better articulate their own views on the development of Great Britain during this period, both informally through discussion and formally through written work
- To learn about key political developments from the Glorious Revolution to the Napoleonic Wars
- To examine the growth of the economy, both within Britain and the empire
- To consider the social impact of major changes in politics and the economy
More about this course
- We will study political, economic and social developments during this period of apparent contradictions
- This course will be of interest to those curious about this vital period, whose issues continue to resonate in modern Britain
- To provide students with an understanding of the major social, political and economic developments within Britain during the' long 18th century
The Making of Britain, 1688-1815 at Oxford University Curriculum
The Making of Britain, 1688-1815
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Week 0
An Introduction to Teams ? Course orientation
Week 1
The Glorious Revolution
Week 2
The Creation of the British State
Week 3
The Whig Oligarchy
Week 4
Economic Development
Week 5
Population and Society
Week 6
Poverty, Crime , Health and Education
Week 7
The Growth and Impact of Empire
Week 8
Religion and Political Ideology
Week 9
War and Popular Politics
Week 10
The Creation of a National Identity
The Making of Britain, 1688-1815 at Oxford University Faculty details
The Making of Britain, 1688-1815
at Oxford University
Dr Mike Wagner
Mike Wagner received his doctorate in History from the University of Oxford. His research interests concern British and world history and politics in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. His first book is entitled 'The English Chartered Trading Companies, 1688-1763: Guns, Money and Lawyers'.
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