Making The Modern City, 1789-1914
Course organiser: Tristram Hunt
Level: 2
Britain was the birthplace of the modern city. This course charts the history of British cities during the long nineteenth century by contrasting contemporary debates about the meaning of the city with their concrete development. It will cover such themes as the impact of industrialisation, the city as symbol of social collapse, middle-class identity, notions of civic pride, urban planning and the meaning of suburbia. The course will explore cultural, social and economic history through the prism of the Victorian city. Particular emphasis will be given to London and the course will involve close connections with the Museum of London.