HIST 5791 - Britain and the World since 1970

Examines British history in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries, focusing on Britain’s role in world politics since its retreat from empire. Topics include: relations with Europe, the Commonwealth, and the United States; the nuclear deterrent and wider defense policy, including wars from the South Atlantic to South Asia; the development of oil and gas in the North Sea; economic liberalization and the renaissance of London as a global financial center; questions over national identity and unity, particularly Scotland and Brexit; the challenges of terrorism and hybrid warfare at home and abroad; Elizabeth II, Margaret Thatcher, Tony Blair, and other key personalities of the era.

Requisites:
Credit Hours: 5.0 lecture
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 5.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:

Students will be able to identify major historiographical trends and arguments in the study of contemporary Britain.
Students will be able to identify and explain the importance of key events in contemporary British history.
Students will be able to describe the role of Britain in world politics during the contemporary era.
Students will be able to describe the structure of the contemporary British state.
Students will be able to identify the major political, economic, and strategic questions facing the United Kingdom in the 21st century.
Students will be able to assess politics and policy from a historical standpoint.
Students will be able to identify and explain the contributions of key individuals associated with the history of contemporary Britain.