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Academic Year 2002/2003
Victorian London
HIST 161 FA
This seminar offers students the opportunity to explore in depth some aspects of the social and cultural history of Victorian London from 1850-1900. We will explore the city as a global capital, a center of immigration
and ethnic politics, empire, political reform, capitalism and consumption, sexual politics, social criticism and mass social movements. Analysis of visual representations and maps of London will be central projects.
MAJOR READINGS
Selected secondary works by Asa Briggs, Antoinette Burton, Ed Cohen, Catherine Gallagher, Mary Poovey, E.P. Thompson, Judith Walkowitz, Raymond Williams. The majority of readings are drawn from primary documents by
Victorian doctors, feminists,
novelists, photographers, politicians, public health experts, social scientists, social reformers, spiritualists, and tourists.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
This is a sophomore research seminar. Students will select topics with guidance from the instructor, apply research methods during the early part of the semester, present outlines of their projects, give oral reports on
work in progress, and write
research papers of approximately 25 pages.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
This seminar is designed to introduce sophomores to historical inquiry and to research methods. It is suitable for students without a deep background in the subject, but who would like to pursue it in depth and to
acquire skills at research. Preference
for admission to sophomores.
Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed
Drop/Add form to the Registrar's
Office.
COURSE FORMAT:
Lecture/Discussion
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS HIST
Grading Mode:
Graded
Prerequisites:
NONE
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Last Updated on MAR-18-2003
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