| Course title | Modern British History (from Victorian Era to present) |
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| Course code | KHI/V024 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter and summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 4 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Status of course | Compulsory-optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
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| Course content |
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1. Victorian Period 2. Britain and Empire 3. Britain at War 4. The Welfare State 5. Decolonisation 6. 1980s - the Years of Discontent 7. Blair's Cool Britain 8. Devolution of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland 9. Britain, Europe and the US 10. Revision
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| unspecified, unspecified, unspecified, unspecified, unspecified, unspecified, unspecified |
| Learning outcomes |
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The objective of the course is to familiarize the student with the principal events, ideas, conflicts, and individuals of modern British history from the beginning of the Victorian era up to now.
Participants expand their English language competence, discuss particular historical issues. Students are to develop the skills of thinking critically; that is, developing the ability to identify trends, inconsistencies, and to recognize the implications of historical events. Finally, this course seeks to help students improve their ability create coherent and persuasive arguments |
| Prerequisites |
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English language competence B2.
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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unspecified
1. Final written test 2. Minimum of 70% final test 3. 75% attendance 4. Active participation |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Cultural History (A14) | Category: History courses | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): History (Single Subject) (A14) | Category: History courses | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |