EH238
The Industrial Revolution
This information is for the 2015/16 session.
Teacher responsible
Dr Neil Cummins SAR 5.13
Availability
This course is available on the BA in History, BSc in Economic History, BSc in Economic History with Economics, BSc in Economics and Economic History and BSc in Economics with Economic History. This course is available as an outside option to students on other programmes where regulations permit and to General Course students.
Course content
This course examines the Industrial Revolution in Britain, the turning point into modern economic growth. The course is designed to introduce students to the key debates around industrialisation. It will consider the causes and timing of British industrialisation; the process of industrialisation; and the economic and social effects of the industrial revolution. The course focuses on the British case, but will also explore why some other countries did not industrialise at that point, and processes of catch-up that followed.
Teaching
10 hours of lectures and 9 hours of classes in the MT. 10 hours of lectures and 10 hours of classes in the LT. 1 hour of lectures and 1 hour of classes in the ST.
Formative coursework
During the course students are expected to write four essays or equivalent pieces of written work.
Indicative reading
Mokyr, The British Industrial Revolution; Floud and Johnson, Cambridge Economic History of Modern Britain, vol I; Berg, Age of Manufactures; Allen, The British Industrial Revolution in Global Perspective; Crafts, British Economic Growth.
Assessment
Exam (100%, duration: 3 hours) in the main exam period.
Teachers' comment
Key facts
Department: Economic History
Total students 2014/15: 15
Average class size 2014/15: 14
Capped 2014/15: No
Lecture capture used 2014/15: Yes (MT)
Value: One Unit
PDAM skills
- Self-management
- Team working
- Problem solving
- Application of information skills
- Communication
- Application of numeracy skills
- Specialist skills
This course was not taught last year.