| 地址： | 香港中文大学冯景禧楼1楼131室 |
| 历史文学士课程： | histug@cuhk.edu.hk |
| 比较及公众史学文学硕士课程： | macph@cuhk.edu.hk |
| 历史哲学硕士及博士课程： | hisdiv@cuhk.edu.hk |
| 综合查询： | history@cuhk.edu.hk |
The teaching for course HIST4380 consists of two complementary learning situations, these being:
Overall, the programme shall consist of two corresponding parts. The first, at the start of the term, covers the nature of the Industrial Revolution, the second towards the end of the term focuses more on the impacts upon society of industrial growth and change and gives references to developments in Asia as well as Europe and North America.
Course Description
Course HIST4380 intends to provide a survey of the origins and transformations of industrial society over the last two centuries or so, a period of time within which industrial nation states have reached new heights of power and acquired the dominant share of the world’s wealth – a wealth once dominated by Westerners but increasingly challenged in recent years by the rise of, for example, South East Asian nations. This comparative studies programme shall allow students to obtain a critical understanding of the nature of industrial society through fostering a multidisciplinary approach to industrialisation and many of the changes in society it helped to establish. The course will give students the opportunity to consider the ideas and the conditions in Europe and elsewhere that produced industrial change, capitalism and democracy – processes that the West considered then and still considers today as desirable for itself and other parts of the world. The curriculum gives particular focus to pre-industrial Europe and its economy, industrial Britain, urbanisation and its effects upon social classes, public health, housing and ways of living. The course is designed to build skills such as thinking critically, well-constructed writing and the clear presenting of oral arguments. In so doing students will be expected to critically engage with a range of academic disciplines such as History (social and economic, cultural and urban), Social Studies, Economics and Geography, so as to answer questions such as:
Course Aims
At the end of the course students should be able to achieve the following objectives:
Week 1: Introduction Lecture (Monday, 5th September 2016)
An overview of industrial development and its images from the late-1700s onwards.
References:
Week 2: Agriculture and Proto-Industrialisation (Monday, 12th September 2016)
Are changes in society necessary prior to the arrival of industrialisation and the shift from agrarian to industrial society? If so, are there any necessary steps beforehand? What was the condition of Europe’s economy prior to the mid-1700s? How important were rural changes to industrial development?
References:
Week 3: Defining the Industrial Revolution (Monday, 19th September 2016)
What is meant by the terms ‘Industrial Revolution’ and ‘industrialisation’. In what ways was industrial growth and change revolutionary? What were the social impacts of industrial development? What were work and living conditions like in the early days of the Industrial Revolution?
References:
Week 4: Industrialisation and the European Continent (Monday, 26rd September 2016)
Why did the Industrial Revolution first occur in Britain? Why did, for example, France industrialise later? How and when did Eastern Europe industrialise? Were there any different pre-requisites in Mainland Europe in order for industrialisation to occur?
References:
Week 5: Society and Governance (Monday, 3th October 2016)
How did governments, both local and national, deal with changes in urban society? How did industrialisation affect politics? What institutional changes are needed to adequately govern an industrialising/industrial society?
References:
Week 6: Public Holiday! (Monday, 10th October 2016)
Week 7: Technology: (i) Transportation (Monday, 17th October 2016)
How important is technology to the development of industrialisation, and also its expressions? What inventions were crucial to the industrial progress of (at first) Britain but also other nations? What impacts did inventions, such as the train, have upon urban living?
References:
Week 8: Technology: (ii) Skyscrapers and their Symbolism (Monday, 24th October 2016)
Why have cities taken on huge vertical scales? What role has technological developments had in allowing cities to grow high? Which city is the home of the skyscraper? What do tall buildings represent about the state of societies (in Asia)? Why is the home of the skyscraper now SE Asia? What political, economic and cultural messages are these buildings sending?
References:
Week 9: Industrialisation and Cities (Monday, 31th October 2016)
What are the universal impacts industrial growth has upon urban places? In what ways can these influences overcome time, geography and cultural matters? What effects become apparent when rapid urban growth is established as a consequence of economic progress?
References:
Week 9A. Fieldtrip: Guangzhou, PR China. (Please note provisional date: Saturday, 5th November 2016)
All materials for this visit shall be provided by your Tutor. The date of the fieldtrip is to be confirmed after discussion with the students. The theme of the tour is ‘A new China: Megacities and Skyscrapers’.
Week 10: Public Health and National Prosperity: (i) Physical Well-being (Monday, 7th November 2016)
With reference to the 19th century British industrial cities attention shall be given to the association between health and wealth, and how in some instances due to integrated social policies causes of burdens for the poor can become cures. Attention shall also be given to the impact of diseases such as Cholera, SARS, HIV/AIDS, Avian Influenza, etc., in Asia.
References:
Website:
Primary source:
Week 11: Public Health and National Prosperity: (ii) Mental Well-being (Monday, 14th November 2016)
This class provides an opportunity to openly discuss many of the broader issues associated with health, well-being, and economic progress. With reference to the Kingdom of Bhutan and Thailand the class shall discuss why some Asian countries have started to put people’s psychological health before economic advancement. The class will also examine the history of the concept of mental well-being, and its erosion after industrialization took off in Europe. Particular attention will be given to the practice of Gross National Happiness in Bhutan.
Reference:
Week 12: Industrialisation, Social Class, and Social Structures (Monday, 21st November 2016)
What new social dynamics are created in industrial change? Can these dynamics reflect themselves in political forms, or social class consciousness and organisation? What social class conflict events in history are reflections of the tensions brought about by industrial change and, for example, greater democratic rights?
References:
Week 13: Jumping Forward: Asian and Chinese Industrial Development (Monday, 28th November 2016 – lecture will be supported by e-materials)
What changes have occurred in Asian societies since 1950? What is the extent of these changes? Have the changes been good or bad? Are the changes affecting everyone in the same way? Have under-classes been created and how is modern life for these people? How are governments in Asia dealing with slum housing and social marginalisation? Are the lessons from history in other parts of the world being utilised in Asia today? When did China industrialise? What role has Chinese politics played in determining industrial change? What success have Chinese governments had in controlling the impacts of industrialisation?
References:
Grading
-Attendance of lectures and tutorials (20 points)
-The compiling of an e-portfolio (10 points), an online work platform designed to allow students to follow-up on course-related subjects of their own personal interest and choice.
-The completion of two online exercises (10 points). These small activities, chosen by each student, provides for structured learning outside of the classroom and opportunities to enhance particular study skills.
Student e-Portfolio
To demonstrate an understanding of contextual matters related to the impacts of industrial growth each week students will be asked to upload newspaper stories, website articles, papers, etc. of personal interest, and to place them into an organised folder (portfolio) within the Blackboard system. The material collected shall form the basis of sources to be used for the take-home exam. The purpose of the e-Portfolio is to encourage learning outside of the classroom based on wider reading, and to develop basic transferable skills of pertinence to studying at CUHK and, ideally, the workplace after graduation.
Tutorial
The tutorials (4 in total) give students the chance to discuss in some detail the topics introduced in the lectures and to help them sort out any problems in understanding that they may have. Student presentations shall be integrated into tutorial classes but for tutorials to run effectively all students will be expected to have prepared beforehand, e.g. by reading and by thinking about the class topic in question. Materials to read shall be given by your Lecturer each week and by consulting this course book. You also need to be prepared to join in the discussions within the tutorials. Do not be afraid to ask questions if you are in doubt – by asking a question you may help others get a better grasp of the topic as well as well as helping yourself!
Fieldtrip
It is expected that students registering for HIST4380 shall take part in a fieldtrip. Presently a day visit to Shenzhen is planned. The visit shall grant students a first hand opportunity to see various industrial and urban processes, and their impacts. Attention in particular shall be given to modern architecture and skyscrapers, and their symbolism within the context of China’s ‘opening-up’.
e-Learning and Facebook Group
To supplement HIST4380 learning materials shall be available online through the CUHK Web CT system. To use these materials registered students input their CUHK student number and password so as to access, and if they so wish, download materials relevant to the lectures each week. Materials accessible include key contextual texts, lecture PowerPoints used by Prof. Morley, podcasts, videos, etc. The use of Web CT ensures that if for any reason a student is unable to attend a class that individual can still access all materials given out in the lecture, and not fall behind in the course, but also is designed to offer a structured learning environment outside of the classroom so that students can continue to develop knowledge and skills. Furthermore texts pertinent to assignment questions can be uploaded by Prof. Morley if there are problems obtaining books or papers from the CUHK library.
Additionally, registered students shall have access to a locked Facebook group through which matters of relevance to the classes can be discussed. Students are welcome to share weblinks or upload photos at this site that are relevant to the overall theme of the course.
Materials to be used in this course include:
Aldcroft D.H., and Ville S.P. (eds.), The European Economy, 1750-1914: A Thematic Approach (1994) UL HC240.A6657
Ashworth W., A Short History of the International Economy since 1850 (1975) UL HC53.A8 1987
Braudel, F., Civilisations and Capitalism (1981, 1982 and 1984) UL HC51.B67413 1982
Brown, I., Economic Change in South-East Asia 1830-1980 (1997) UL HC441 .B75 1997
Cambridge Economic History of Europe (1966) UL HC240.C312 1966
Mathias P., and Davis J.A. (ed.), The First Industrial Revolutions (1989) UL HC240.F46
Deane P., The First Industrial Revolution (1979) UL HC254.5.D3 1979
Harrison J.F.C., The Birth and Growth of Industrial England 1714-1867 (1973) UL DA480.H28
Malthus T., An Essay on the Principal of Population (1998) UL HB851.M3
Mathias P., The First Industrial Nation (2001) UL HC253.M36
Smith A., Wealth of Nations (1994) UL HB161 .S6522 1970
Stearns, P.N., The Industrial Revolution in World History UL HD2321.S74 1998
Taylor A.J., The Standard of Living in Britain in the Industrial Revolution (1975) UL HD7023.S77 1975
Teich M., and Porter R. (eds.), Industrial Revolution in National Context. Europe and the USA (1996) UL HC53 .I53 1996
Vente, R.L. and Peter S.J. Chen, Culture and Industrialisation: An Asian Dilemma (1980) UL HC412.C84
Many articles from journals such as Economic History Review, American Economic Review, Journal of Economic History, International Review of Social History, Journal of British Studies, History Workshop, Past and Present, Journal of European History, shall also be utilised. Furthermore reputable online sites and online files will be used as resource materials, including：
http://www.oup.com/us/pdf/economic.history/industrial.pdf
http://www.wiw.org/~dman/H112P21
http://www.homestead.com/chaffeyaphistory/files/EuroTerms1848_1914.htm
http://www.victorianweb.org/
http://www.myvlad.com/history/industrialrevolution.htm.
Academic Honesty and Plagiarism
The Chinese University of Hong Kong puts great emphasis on academic honesty and consequently all students are advised to refer to the following website with regards to university regulations about cheating and plagiarism (copying):
http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/policy/academichonesty
Please note:
Under no circumstances shall cheating or plagiarism be tolerated. Academic dishonesty can lead to disciplinary action that may result in a stopping of your studies in the History Department. Therefore you are strongly encouraged to make yourself familiar with the CUHK academic honesty website, and the dangers of copying other’s work.
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| 地址： | 香港中文大学冯景禧楼1楼131室 |
| 历史文学士课程： | histug@cuhk.edu.hk |
| 比较及公众史学文学硕士课程： | macph@cuhk.edu.hk |
| 历史哲学硕士及博士课程： | hisdiv@cuhk.edu.hk |
| 综合查询： | history@cuhk.edu.hk |
