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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 9-27-1994 |
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HIS252 1994 Fall – 2012 Spring |
LEC 3.0
Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load Acad |
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History
of England 1700 to Present |
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Analysis
of the major political, cultural, social, and intellectual factors in English
historical development from 1650 to present. Prerequisites: None. Course
Attribute(s): General Education Designation: Historical
Awareness - [H] General
Education Designation: Social and Behavioral Sciences - [SB] |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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HIS252 1994
Fall – 2012 Spring |
History of England 1700 to Present |
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Define and apply the names and terms utilized in the
discussion of English history from 1660 to the present. (I, II, III, IV) |
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2.
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Identify on a
map and describe the various geographic areas included worldwide in the study
of modern English history. (I, II, III, IV) |
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3.
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Describe the religious conditions and changes during the
Tudor era. (I) |
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4.
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Describe the growing overseas involvement of the English
during the Tudor era. (I) |
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5.
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Describe the Stuart and Tudor attitudes toward monarchy
and methods of rule. (I) |
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6.
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Describe the causes, events, and results of the civil war
in England. (I) |
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7.
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Describe the reasons for Stuart restoration and the political
developments that resulted. (I) |
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8.
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Describe the glorious revolution and the political,
social, and economic developments which resulted. (I, II) |
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9.
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Describe the changes in governmental structure which took
place as a result of the Hanoverian kings prior to 1800. (II) |
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10.
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Describe the causes, events, and results of the union of
England and Scotland. (II) |
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11.
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Describe the growth and development of the English
colonial empire prior to 1800. (II) |
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Identify the points of conflict between England and her
American colonies and describe the war which resulted. (III) |
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Describe the
causes, events, and results of the great war between England and France from
the French revolutionary era through the downfall of Napoleon. (III) |
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14.
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Describe the English struggle over slavery and the slave
trade. (III) |
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15.
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Describe the evolution of education in 19th Century
England. (III) |
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16.
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Describe the legal and political changes in England in the
19th Century. (III) |
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Describe imperialism and developments within the British
empire during the 19th Century. (IV) |
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18.
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Describe the challenges facing England in the 20th Century.
(IV) |
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MCCCD
Official Course Outline: |
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HIS252 1994
Fall – 2012 Spring |
History of England 1700 to Present |
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I. The Tudors and Stuarts A. Rise of the House of
Tudor B. Henry VIII: a vigorous
king C. The difficult years of
Henry's later reign D. The Era of the Little
Tudors E. Elizabeth, the virgin
monarch F. England becomes a major
power G. James I, a difficult
king H. Charles I, a difficult
king I. The royal road to war J. The Civil war in England
K. The rise of power to
Oliver Cromwell L. The restoration era in
England M. James II, an unfortunate
king II. England builds an
empire A. The regime of William
and Mary B. Queen Anne, the last
Stuart ruler of England C. Eighteenth Century
England D. The Hanoverian kings E. The Walpole era F. War and security of the
crown G. The struggle for empire III. Challenges and reform A. Challenges B. The American Revolution C. Pause between the storms
D. The Great War with
France E. Conditions in England at
the start of the reform era F. The anti-slavery
movement G. Prison reform-a
humanitarian action H. Development of public
education in England I. English political
reforms J. The issue of free labor K. Elimination of religious
disabilities IV. Great Britain as a
world power A. Mid-Victorian years B. The latter 19th Century C. Late 19th Century
British imperialism D. Britain in the latter
19th Century E. Great Britain in the
20th Century |