The Making of Modern Britain

CAS HI 247

  • Critical Thinking
  • Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy
  • Historical Consciousness

How did a small island nation develop into a global superpower, and at what costs? This course charts Britain's ascendancy in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, with a focus on industrialization, colonial expansion, democratic institution building, and enlightenment thought. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Historical Consciousness, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Critical Thinking.

FALL 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 Lamontagne CGS 515 TR 9:30 am-10:45 am

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