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M.Phil. students will also do some of their Advanced Papers in 2009-2010, and should note that on present information all of the papers listed will again be available in that year, except for

In addition, it is possible that the following papers will also be available in 2009-2010:

Each Advanced Paper will normally be taught in weekly sessions over one term or in fortnightly sessions over two terms. The precise timing and other arrangements should be settled with the tutor responsible for the paper. Details of the content of each paper are given in the main course booklet as well as on the course website.


Schedule I  Advanced Papers in Economic and Social History, and the History of Science, Medicine and Technology

Course synopses and bibliographies may be found at http://www.history.ox.ac.uk/ecohist/prospectus/advanced_papers.htm

* Indicates that the term is negotiable or has not been finalized

**Offered in partnership with Economics, and subject to their assessment procedures


PART I: ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL HISTORY
(a) Economic and Business History
Adam Smith Christopher Brooke Hilary & Trinity
America in international context, 1865-1941: globalization to crisis Knick Harley Hilary
Child labour in the industrial revolution: causes, consequences, cures JaneHumphries Hilary
**Economic growth in history Bob Allen, Knick Harley,
& Rui Esteves
Michaelmas & Hilary
Economic history of Europe between the wars Oliver Grant Hilary & Trinity
**Economic history of Russia and the Soviet Union 1900–1991 Christopher Davis Hilary &/or Trinity
Issues in Russian social and economic history from a contemporary perspective Carol Leonard Hilary
Macro-economic behaviour of the British economy since 1870 Nicholas Dimsdale Hilary & Trinity
Navies and economies: Britain and France, 1660-1815 Robin Briggs *
The problem of labour: coercion and freedom in southern lands of European settlement David Meredith Hilary & Trinity
**Was there development in Europe before the Industrial Revolution? Victoria Bateman *
(b) Social History
Crime and punishment in Britain, c. 1700-1900 Deborah Oxley Hilary & Trinity
Aspects of social change in south Asia, c. 1860 to the presentJeevan Deol Hilary
Death of a dream? Social democracy and the political economy of the English working-class, 1945-1985Harold CarterHilary & Trinity
Economy and society in colonial Africa, c.1880–1960 Jan-Georg Deutsch Hilary & Trinity
The growth of a metropolis. Science and economy in London, 1530-1700 Ian Archer Hilary
Peasant societies, economies, and polities: Western Europe c.1750-c.1950 David Hopkin Hilary
Social and cultural change in France, 1600-1720 Robin Briggs *
South Africa: Apartheid, African politics, and the Transition since 1948 Karen Brown & Tony Lemon *
Violence and historical memory in eastern AfricaDavid Anderson &
Jocelyn Alexander
Hilary
(c) Historical Demography
Anthropometric history Nikola Köpke Hilary

PART II: HISTORY OF SCIENCE, MEDICINE, AND TECHNOLOGY

Advanced papers may also be selected from those offered for the
M.Sc. and M.Phil in the History of Science, Medicine and Techology



Schedule II  Advanced Papers outside ESH & HSMT

Choices under Schedule II have to be approved by the chairman of the Graduate Studies Committee of the Board of the Faculty of History.
  • You may take one suitable paper from another Master's degree under the auspices of the Faculty of History approved from time to time by the Graduate Studies Committee of the Board of the Faculty of History.  For example:
Methods in Early Modern HistoryLydnall Roper and Robin BriggsHilary



Candidates wishing to take a paper which is not part of one of the Master's courses in the History Faculty will also need the approval of the appropriate course convenor and the Graduate Studies Committee of the relevant faculty board or inter-faculty committee who need to be satisfied that each candidate has an adequate background in the subject.
  • You may take one suitable paper from another Master's course outside the History Faculty. For example, from the Faculty of Oriental Studies::
Gender and Society in India, c.1800 to the presentPolly O'HanlonHilary and/or Trinity

For M. Phil. candidates the choices of paper in a relevant discipline or skill may be:

1. One of the papers from the M. Phil. in Economics specified below:

  • Economics of public policy
  • Applied econometrics
  • International economics
  • Labour economics
  • Economics of industry
  • Macro-economic behaviour of the British economy since 1870

2. One of the papers from the M. Phil. in Sociology specified below:

  • Sociological analysis
  • Criminology
  • Sociological theory
  • Social stratification
  • Sociology of economic life
  • Health and health care
  • Sociology of education
  • Demography

3. One of the papers from the M.Phil. in Russian and East European Studies.

4. One suitable paper from another Master's degree under the auspices of the Faculty of History.

5. On the recommendation of your supervisor, a suitable paper in a related skill or discipline other than those specified in paragraphs 1 to 4 above.


For M. Sc. candidates the choices of paper in a relevant discipline or skill may be:

1. One of the papers from the M. Phil. in Sociology specified below

  • Sociological analysis
  • Criminology
  • Sociological theory
  • Social stratification
  • Sociology of economic life
  • Health and health care
  • Sociology of education
  • Demography

2. One suitable paper from another Master's degree under the auspices of the Faculty of History.

3. On the recommendation of your supervisor, a suitable paper in a related skill or discipline other than those specified in paragraphs 1–2 above.




Schedule II Advanced Papers are assessed according to the rules and practices of the department delivering the course. It is your responsibility to make sure you know how and when you will be assessed.

Not all options may be available in any one year.

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