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Course details
Semester 1
Energy, environment and security: energy policy in Britain, France and the United States 1945-1974 (ECSH10062)
Subject Area
Economic and Social History
Pre-requisites
Visiting students should have at least 3 History courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses. Applicants should note that, as with other popular courses, meeting the minimum does NOT guarantee admission. ** as numbers are limited, visiting students should contact the Visiting Student Office directly for admission to this course **
Credits
20
Course level
SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate)
Course description
This course examines the main developments in energy policy in France, Britain and the United States between 1945 and 1974. Topics covered include: nationalisation; monopoly pricing; the establishment of the European Coal and Steel community; nuclear power; hydro-electricity; the coal strikes in 1972 and 1974; and the OPEC oil price rises. A background in first year economics or British economic and environmental history may be helpful to students taking this course.
Timetable
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Course delivered by
College of Humanities and Social Science
School of History, Classics and Archaeology
This article was published on Feb 24, 2012