Europe, 1914-1945: Dark Continent? - JWST2109


	Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
	School: School of History and Philosophy
	Course Outline: See below
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Undergraduate
	Units of Credit: 6
	EFTSL: 0.125 (more info)
	Contact Hours per Week: 3
	Enrolment Requirements:
	Prerequisite: 36 units of credit
	Equivalent: EURO2482, HIST2482
	Fee Band: 1 (more info)
	Further Information: See Class Timetable

Description

Explores examples of catastrophic wars and revolutionary upheavals, examines cases of ethnic-cleansing and genocide, and analyses the impact of ideologies on concepts of nation, race and gender. Themes include: Total War, Socialism, Fascism, Communism, Anarchism and the "New Woman". Case studies will include Hitler's Germany, Stalin's Russia, the Spanish Civil War, WWI & WWII, the Armenian genocide and the Holocaust.

Learning Outcomes

At the completion of this course, students will develop a comprehensive knowledge of the key events, ideas and personalities that shaped Europe, 1914-1945.

Assessment

Research essay (2500 words) - 40%
Tutorial exercises - 30%
End of session in-class test - 20%
Participation - 10%