853-0725-00L History Part One: Europe (The Cradle of Modernity, Britain ca. 1789-1939)

Abstract	Using the concrete example of Britain, the "cradle of modernity", this lecture offers a survey and analysis of the crucial historical transformations that engendered "modernity" in Europe from the late 18th to the mid 20th centuries.
Objective	At the end of this lecture course, students can: (a) highlight the most important changes in the "long nineteenth century" in Europe (b) explain their long-term effects; and (c) relate these changes to global developments.
Content	The thematic foci include: the economic and social consequences of the industrial revolution, the genesis of political ideologies and social movements, shifts in gender roles, colonialism and imperialism, as well as the emergence of consumerism and a "leisure society."
Lecture notes	Power Point Slides and sources will be made available at POLYBOX in the course of the semester.
Literature	Mandatory and further reading will be listed on course plan that is made available before the first session.

Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
Performance assessment as a two-semester course together with 853-0726-00L History II: Global (Anti-Imperialism and Decolonisation, 1905-1975) (next semester)
For programme regulations (Examination block)	Bachelor's Programme in Public Policy (Armed Forces Officers) 2010; Version 31.10.2017 (Block 2)
ECTS credits	6 credits

Performance assessment as a semester course (other programmes)
ECTS credits	3 credits
Examiners	H. Fischer-Tiné
Type	graded semester performance
Language of examination	German
Repetition	Repetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit.
Additional information on mode of examination	schriftl. Zusammenfassung von zwei Pflichtlektüren im Umfang von je 500 - 700 Wörtern.
If the course unit is part of an examination block, the credits are allocated for the successful completion of the whole block. This information can be updated until the beginning of the semester; information on the examination timetable is binding.