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After World War II saw the nature of Scottish politics and society radically change. Trade unionists, socialists, feminist and gay liberation activists, community organisers, Church officials, and even anti-nuclear protesters at this University politicised the issues of class, community, sexuality, youth and peace. In so doing they challenged both the assumptions of party politics, pre-existing cultural identities and traditions. Based on a substantive engagement with primary and secondary readings, this course will analyse effects of these ‘new social movements’, and consider transformation of Scotland’s post-war history in a British and European context. Download Course Guide
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 3 |
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| Session | First Sub Session | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Old Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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The decades after the Second World War saw the nature of Scottish politics and society radically change. Trade unionists, socialists, feminist and gay liberation activists, community organisers, Church officials, and even anti-nuclear protesters at this very University politicised the issues of class, community, sexuality, youth and peace. In so doing they challenged both the assumptions of party politics, and pre-existing cultural identities and traditions. Based on a substantive engagement with primary and secondary readings, this course will analyse the effects of these ‘new social movements’, and consider the transformation of Scotland’s post-war history in a British and European context.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
First attempt: 3-hour examination (50%) 2500-word essay (40%) Class participation (10%)
Resit: 3-hours examination (100%)
750-word primary source exercise
Students receive individual targeted feedback, including: written feedback on mid-course primary source exercise, verbal feedback on in-class performance, and written comments on assessed essay. Students may request verbal feedback on exam performance.
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