HIST4380 The Industrial Revolution & its Impacts
2024-2025年度 第一學期
時間星期一 16:30 - 18:15
地點李兆基樓308室 (LSK 308)
語言英語
課程講師 Ian MORLEY (39437116 / ianmorley@cuhk.edu.hk)
助教 Ma. Donna Solis REBONG (mdsrebong@link.cuhk.edu.hk)
Course HIST4380, an elective course for both major and non-major students, grants 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, Southeast Asian nations. This comparative studies programme shall allow students to obtain a critical understanding of the nature of industrial society from multiple perspectives through fostering a multidisciplinary approach to industrialization and many of the changes in society it helped to establish. The course will give students the opportunity to critically consider the ideas and the conditions in Europe and elsewhere that produced industrial change, capitalism and political reform/democracy – processes that the West considered then and still considers today as desirable for itself and other parts of the world. The curriculum, with its active learning approach, gives particular focus to pre-industrial Europe and its economy, 1800s Britain, urbanisation and its effects upon social classes, public health, housing and ways of living, i.e. themes considered critical to successful governance today. The course is designed to build transferable skills such as thinking critically, well-constructed writing and the clear presenting of oral arguments both in individual and group learning scenarios. In so doing students will be expected to 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:
- In what ways did industrialization fundamentally change societies?
- What factors accounted for the beginning of the Industrial Revolution?
- How did patterns of urbanization change as a consequence of industrial growth?
- How did social class and political relations shift due to industrial progress?
- How did industrial changes affect the role of women or children in the work place?
- Were the First and Second Industrial Revolutions the same, or were they different?
- How did rural developments affect the rise of industry, e.g. in Europe’s past?
- What dangers arise from rapid industrial and urban transition? Are these dangers universal? Do they exist in our world?
- How can understanding industrial development in the past give deeper comprehension of the contemporary world?
Course Aims
At the end of the course students should be able to achieve the following objectives:
- Recognize and explain key events that led to upheavals within the economies and societies of Europe, North America and Southeast Asia, in so doing enhancing existing knowledge of what shaped these continents and so made them what they are today;
- Grasp the relationship between the evolution of industrialization and the changing nature of societies;
- Consider broad issues within History in greater depth so as to make connections between industrial growth and different contexts;
- Demonstrate historical knowledge development via online exercises and class-centred exercises;
- Exhibit critical thinking and research skills through the writing of a scholarly essay and the compiling of an online portfolio.
Lectures and Student Responsibilities
Students are required to attend all class functions and to arrive prepared for lectures. This includes arriving on time, having paper on which to record notes, listening attentively to the Lecturer and, where possible, joining in any Lecturer-led discussions. For more information please look at the section ‘Ground Rules’.
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Week 1 (2nd September 2024) |
Introduction Lecture An overview of industrial development and its images from the late-1700s onwards. |
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Week 2 (9th September 2024) |
Agriculture and Proto-Industrialisation 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? |
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Week 3 (16th September 2024) |
Defining the Industrial Revolution 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? |
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Week 4 (23rd September 2024) |
Industrialisation and the European Continent 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? |
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Week 5 (30th September 2024) |
Society and Governance 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? |
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Week 6 (7th October 2024) |
Technology: (i) Transportation 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? |
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Week 7 (14th October 2024) |
Technology: (ii) Skyscrapers and their Symbolism 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? |
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Week 8 (21st October 2024) |
Industrialization and Cities 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? |
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Week 9 (28th October 2024) |
Public Health and National Prosperity: (i) Physical Well-being 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. |
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Week 10 (4th November 2024) |
Public Health and National Prosperity: (ii) Mental Well-being 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. |
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Week 11 (11th November 2024) |
Industrialization, Social Class, and Social Structures 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? |
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Week 12 (18th November 2024) |
Asia and Chinese Industrial Development |
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Week 13 (25th November 2024) |
Industrialisation and the Environment |
| Documentary review (30%) |
This assignment (2000 words) centres upon critically appraising a video documentary/demonstrating critical thinking. |
| Take-home exam (30%) |
A summary exercise (1500-2000 words in length) that utilizes materials students have collected in their online portfolio, in so doing encouraging learners to reveal their own thoughts and conclusions about the industrial revolution and its impacts The take-home exam, in particular, focuses on students applying classroom/book knowledge to real-world themes/issues. |
| Participation grade (40%) |
This grade is given in relation to classroom and e-learning activities:
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Tutorials
Four interactive tutorial sessions are arranged for course HIST4380. These offer opportunity to develop knowledge via discussion and video-related activities. Tutorials shall take place on September 16 (Week 3), October 14 (Week 7), October 28 (Week 9), and November 11, 2024 (Week 11).
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
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
Fieldtrip
It is expected that students registering for HIST4380 shall take part in a fieldtrip. Presently a short visit to Sky 100 is planned. The visit shall grant students a first hand, active learning opportunity to see various industrial and urban processes, and their impacts, in a real world setting. Attention in particular shall be given to modern architecture and skyscrapers, and their symbolism within the context of Hong Kong as an international financial hub.
請注意大學有關學術著作誠信的政策和規則，及適用於犯規事例的紀律指引和程序。詳情可瀏覽網址：http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/policy/academichonesty/。
學生遞交作業時，必須連同已簽署的聲明一併提交，表示他們知道有關政策、規則、指引及程序。
- 如屬小組習作，則所有組員均須簽署聲明；所有組員（不論有否簽署聲明及不論有否直接或間接撰寫有問題的內容）均須負上集體責任及受到懲處。
- 如作業以電腦製作、內容以文字為主，並經由大學「維誠」系統 (VeriGuide) 提交者，學生將作業的電子檔案上載到系統後，便會獲得收據，收據上已列明有關聲明。
未有夾附簽署妥當的聲明的作業，老師將不予批閱。
學生只須提交作業的最終版本。
學生將作業或作業的一部份用於超過一個用途（例如：同時符合兩科的要求）而沒有作出聲明會被視為未有聲明重覆使用作業。學生重覆使用其著作的措辭或某一、二句句子很常見，並可以接受，惟重覆使用全部內容則構成問題。在任何情況下，須先獲得相關老師同意方可提交作業。
