The Development of Industrial Society
Syllabus, A-level, 1TS030
This course has been discontinued.
- Code
- 1TS030
- Level
- A
- Subject(s)
- Economic History
- Grading system
- Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail (U)
- Finalised
- 6 June 2000
- Responsible department
- Department of Economic History
Entry requirements
Systems in Technology and Society: Introduction
and Business Enterprise, Networks and Technical
Development or equivalent.
Aims
The course aims to
Content
The course will introduce students to the phases of industrial society (the first, second and third industrial revolution) as well as the regional patterns of industrial development (national and international) that have occurred. The course will present the vital factors (demand, technology, institutions, actors and ideas) which have led to changes in the economy, as well as the consequences for humans (work and living conditions, mentalities and social relations), environment (inner and outer), and society (distribution of power and resources). The course will present the technological and organisational development which has characterised enterprises and institutions. It will also touch upon changes in social relations (foremost class and gender) caused by the industrial development, its environmental consequences, as well as different perspectives on industrialisation. The time frame is long, covering the 18th century to the present, specially the period 1850-1970.
Instruction
Lessons and seminars.
Assessment
Examination will consist of students’ active
participation in the seminars, shorter essays in
connection with the seminars, and a larger essay
at the end of the course.