LONS PSUK 351 - Modern British Politics and Government

Institution:

Arcadia University

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Description:

Through a combination of lectures, seminar discussions, video presentations, and field-study visits, this course illustrates how historical and contemporary events have influenced political change in 20th-century Britain. Lecture and seminar topics may include: World War II and British politics, the Labour Party 1945-79, the British Constitution, the Conservative Party 1945-75, the Cabinet and Prime Minister, Thatcherism, the Houses of Commons and Lords, Tony Blair and the Labour Party, the electoral system, foreign policy, and voting behavior. Course requirements include three essays that each count 20 percent toward the final grade, and an examination that counts 40 percent toward the final grade. (London, England, http://www.arcadia.edu/abroad/gbBritishStudies ) AUC Designation: Ss

Credits:

4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.arcadia.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 572-2900

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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