HSTR313B

English Society, 1689-1837

Society and culture in England during the era in which it achieved political domination of the British Isles and became a global superpower. Topics include: aristocratic society; the growing influence of the mercantile and middle classes; the development of urban, commercial and industrial society; changing roles of women and children; the impact of the French and Industrial Revolutions amongst working people; the emergence of the "Victorian" world.

Lecture: 3h

Lab: 0h

Tutorial: 0h

Credits: 1.5