Britain’s Forgotten Revolution: The Glorious Revolution of 1688 (Online)

Course Times & Enrolment

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Course Summary

This one-day school covers a topic integral to understanding modern Britain, the evolution of parliament, and the rise of Britain as a great European and world power. Explore the Glorious Revolution in the context of the Stuarts, of 17th-century Britain, and of the changes in modern Britain and the British Empire.

Course Details

Pre-requisites for enrolment

Students will need to be able to confidently use videoconferencing software and be comfortable with using websites.

Special Information

In order to participate in this course, you will need access to a computer with a speaker, microphone and a good internet connection. An internet browser is required to access the online learning platform. Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are the recommended browsers.

Content of Course

1. Introduction to seventeenth- and eighteenth-century British political history.

2. James II, the Church and the Establishment.

3. William and Mary.

4. Britain’s place in Europe and the World.

Teaching method(s)

This course will be delivered via live online sessions.

Lecture and discussion based.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

Analyse the key events of the Glorious Revolution, and the role of the major personalities involved;
Assess the main long and short term causes of the Revolution;
Understand the impact the Revolution had on Britain’s system of government, its foreign policies, and its status as a European and world power.

Sources

Core Readings

Students should not purchase books until the course is confirmed to run, and their teacher instructs them to do so.

Essential:

Coward, B., 1980. 3rd edn. 2003. The Stuart Age. Harlow: Pearson Education
Vallance, E., 2006. The Glorious Revolution. London: Abacus.

Recommended:

Turner, F. C., 1948. James II. London: Macmillan
van der Zee H. and B., 1988. William and Mary. 2nd edn. London: Penguin

Queries

If you have questions regarding the course or enrolment, please contact COL Reception at Paterson's Land by email COL@ed.ac.uk or by phone 0131 650 4400.

Student support

If you have a disability, learning difficulty or health condition which may affect your studies, please let us know by ticking the 'specific support needs' box on your course application form. This will allow us to make appropriate adjustments in advance and in accordance with your rights under the Equality Act 2010. For more information please visit the Student Support section of our website.