Swinging Sixties? Exploring Culture and Society in Great Britain

Description

This course explores the history of that iconic era, the 1960s. It examines the myths and stereotypes of the 'swinging sixties' and seeks to understand how and why it became, and remains, such a mythologised, celebrated and contested era. The course covers a range of topics, including affluence, permissiveness, secularisation, class, race and immigration, and the growing significance of youth in society in order to critically analyse the 'swinging sixties'. Assessment Information: Written Exam 0%, Coursework 100%, Practical Exam 0%