Women in Twentieth Century Europe (U01604)

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

This option studies the changing condition and status of women in Europe (including Britain) from the end of the nineteenth century to c.1990, with special focus on the two world wars. Among the subjects considered are: gender and modernisation; women's health and reproduction; the gender-based division of labour and and changing technology; women in the public sphere: employment outside the home, educational and professional opportunities for women; differences and similarities in women's experience under dictatorships of left and right; the 'total wars' and 'emancipation'; gender and consumerism; how has the twentieth century changed women's roles and aspirations? General students require a pass in European History 1 or its equivalent.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : A pass in any first level historical course and any second level historical course or equivalent. Visiting students should normally have 3 to 4 History courses at grade B or above. Before enrolling students on this course, Directors are asked to contact the History Honours Admissions Secretary to ensure that a place is available (tel. 503783).

Variants

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

Women in Twentieth Century Europe (VS1) (Not being delivered)

Subject Areas

Home subject area

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

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	11:10	13:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Students enhance their problem-solving, oral and writing skills; they develop greater precision in thought and judgment; they develop a facility in studying comparative history; they develop team-working skills.