HIST 200 - History of Great Britain Since 1688

Lecture - Lab - Credit Hours: 3-0-3
IAI Code: H2 908
A study of Great Britain and Ireland with emphasis on the modern era. Among the topics considered are the English Revolution, the Age of Aristocracy, the Industrial Revolution, the Victorian Era, and Britain in the age of total war. Emphasis is on the social and economic history of Britain, on power and class contentions, social inertia, and violent change. The significance of Britain’s role in the course of contemporary history also is explored.