A survey of the contemporary British political system together with its recent and past evolution. Special attention will be given to the system's capacity to deal with serious social, economic, and regional problems, the roles of the media in British politics, and recent political developments and their significance. This course will focus on British history in the 20th Century, with coverage of earlier background when necessary. Taught by Virginia Austin. This course offers students the opportunity to pursue individual research or project work on a subject appropriate to the London program.
Students work on their own and meet periodically with a faculty member.
All students who wish to register for this course must complete a separate Independent Study form available from their department advisor.