MO4808 Class or Nation? Radical Politics in Twentieth Century Scotland

Academic year

2023 to 2024 Full Year

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

60

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SCQF level

SCQF level 10

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Planned timetable

TBC

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Module coordinator

Dr M R Petrie

Dr M R Petrie
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Module Staff

Dr Malcolm Petrie

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Module description

This special subject explores the course of radical and left-wing politics in Scotland during the twentieth century. The first half of the module examines the emergence of the Labour Party in Scotland in the early decades of the century, and the party?s rise to a position of electoral dominance by the 1960s. The second half of the module traces the growing political importance of debates over Scotland?s constitutional status from the 1960s onwards; in particular, it considers how these concerns interacted with broader developments on the political left. The module concludes by assessing the relevance, if any, of this radical tradition by the end of the century. Using a range of primary and archival sources, including memoirs, speeches, election literature and pamphlets, the module will assess the changing relationship between class, radicalism and national identities.

Relationship to other modules

Anti-requisites

YOU CANNOT TAKE THIS MODULE IF YOU TAKE MO3365

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 60%, 40 Examination (2x2-hour Papers)

Re-assessment

Coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1 x 3-hour meeting, plus 1 office hour.

Scheduled learning hours

66

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

534

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.