Energy, environment and security: energy policy in Britain, France and the United States 1945-1974, (VS1) (U03196)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : HCA-3-EneVS1

This course examines the main developments in energy policy in France, Britain and the United States between 1945 and 1974. Topics covered include: nationalisation; monopoly pricing; the establishment of the European Coal and Steel community; nuclear power; hydro-electricity; the coal strikes in 1972 and 1974; and the OPEC oil price rises

Entry Requirements

? This course is only available to part year visiting students.

? This course is a variant of the following course : U03084

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 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
24/09/2007	16:10	18:00	Room G.04, William Robertson Building	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	16:10	18:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course students should be familiar with the theory, history and political economy of energy policy. They should be able to understand the main business and economic approaches to energy policy and appreciate the political context and constraints within which energy policy is formulated and implemented. The course concentrates on developing the conceptual skills of students and their practical application to the often messy facts of history. Students develop their presentational skills in giving papers to the seminar and their written ability to analyse data and historical texts is tested in assessed essays.

Assessment Information

One assessed assignment which will count as 25% of the final mark for the course.

One take home examination which will count as 75% of the final mark for the course, available in week 11.