The Economic and Social History of British America, 1607-1770 (ES0049)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : HCA-3-ESBrAm

The course considers the economic and social history of Britain's American colonies in the context of the rise of the North Atlantic economy. A regional approach indicates the diversity of experience within Britain's first empire. Attention focuses on problems of settlement, different strategies for development, and the importance of the regional staple in affecting the pattern of growth within the North Atlantic economy.
NOT TO BE TAKEN WITH THE HISTORY COURSE U02519 'PRE-REVOLUTIONARY AMERICA'.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Visiting students should normally have 3 to 4 History courses at Grade B or above.

? Prohibited combinations : May not be taken together with 'Colonies and Commerce: the Economy and Society of British America, 1607-1790' or with the History course U02519 'Pre-Revolutionary America'.

Variants

? This course has variants for part year visiting students, as follows

The Economic and Social History of British America, 1607-1770 (VS1) (Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2))

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Economic and Social History, (School of History, Classics and Archaeology, Schedule E)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
18/09/2007	09:00	10:50	Room G.03, William Robertson Building	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	09:00	10:50	Central

? Additional Class Information : Classes will take place in William Robertson 235 (level 2)

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Information not available.

Assessment Information

One essay of 3000 words, which will count as 25% of the final assessment.

One two-hour examination in April/May diet, which will count as 75% of the final assessment.