The Industrial History of Yorkshire (Accredited Course)

From the 18th century to the 19th century Yorkshire was transformed by the agrarian and industrial revolutions. This module will explore how changes in social structure, farming practices and population growth during the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries enabled the county of Yorkshire to industrialise during the eighteenth to twentieth centuries and exploit its natural assets. Enclosures, crop rotation, canals and turnpike roads, the introduction of steam power, and the development of major industries had significant demographic and social consequences for Yorkshire. This module will examine the impact of these changes on the county of Yorkshire.

• Tutor: Gillian Waters BA MA PGDip PGCE 
• Term: Summer
• Day: Wednesday
• Start Date: 21 April 2021
• Time: 7-9pm
• No. of weeks: 11
• Full fee: £125.00
• Credits: 10

This course will be delivered via Zoom. Students joining our online courses would need access to a computer, laptop or tablet with a microphone (essential) and a webcam (desirable) as well as a reliable broadband connection.

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