History of Britain to the 18th Century

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Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. CONTENT. Political, social, economic and cultural history of the British Isles from pre-history to the 18th century. Themes include but are not limited to British, Saxon and Norman origins; national development; struggles between church and state; crown and nobles; nobles and commons; development of Parliament; social and economic developments; Reformation and Civil War; interactions with the wider world. Course content is selected to align with the course description and the current state of scholarship in the field. The presentation of course content fosters critical thinking in the context of scholarly consensus and debate, rather than instructors’ views, values or beliefs. Instructors may assign different readings and/or topics that fit within the course description and meet the learning objectives. BENEFITS. History teaches evaluation and synthesis of evidence, development of persuasive arguments in written and oral form, expansion of understandings of historical contexts that have contributed to human complexity past and present, including but not limited to the formation of group and individual identities, social and political dynamics, and debates about values and rights. Applying this knowledge produces more informed citizens, who are proficient in the abilities required by today’s workforce.