History of Modern Britain, 1688-Present

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A diplomatic and cultural study of the British Isles since the Glorious Revolution of 1688. This course examines the remarkable British record of increasingly democratic constitutional reform that avoided the violence that shook the rest of Europe in the last three centuries. The study focuses special attention on the political, philosophical, and religious movements that have produced modern Britain. Prerequisites: HUMN 101, 102, 201, 202 or consent of the instructor. Part of a three-year cycle in European history. Three semester hours.