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HS340: Case Studies in Rural Social Protest c. 1815 - 1939
Module Title | Case Studies in Rural Social Protest c. 1815 - 1939 |
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Module Code | HS340 |
Module Tutor | Iain Robertson |
School | Humanities |
CAT Points | 15 |
Level of Study | 6 |
Pre-requisites | None |
Co-requisites | None |
Restrictions | None |
Brief Description | This module explores different manifestations of rural disorder in Nineteenth and early Twentieth Britain. It builds on work begun in HS247 but it is not necessary to have taken this module in order to complete this one successfully. |
Indicative Syllabus | The module takes a case study approach to expressions of rural disorder in nineteenth and twentieth century Britain. The various events will then be used to explore in some depth the contrasting interpretations of protest forms, both covert and overt. For the case studies topics will vary from year to year and may include: the Captain Swing disturbances; Luddism; the Rebecca riots; the Irish Land Wars; the Highland Land Wars; anti-enclosure protests in north-Wales; the Nineteenth Century poaching ‘wars’; the growth of agricultural trade unions. The relative importance of acts of covert protest such as arson, threatening letters, and sheep and wood stealing will also be considered. Discussion will ultimately turn to the consideration of the ways in which historians have variously understood events of protest. Here, the relative merits of interpretations such as moral economy, class conflict, cultural hegemony, popular politics and hidden transcripts will be explored and discussed in depth and in the context of the case studies under consideration. |
Learning Outcomes | i. Knowledge and understanding ii. Skills |
Learning and Teaching Activities | Staff / student contact: 20% (lectures, seminars, tutorials) |
Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide) | 001: 50% Coursework: Standard:Time Constrained Assessment: 2000 words or equivalent 002: 50% Coursework: Standard: 2000 words or equivalent |
Special Assessment Requirements | None |
Indicative Resources | The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide. |