Europe, 1914-1945: Dark Continent? - JWST2109

   
   
 
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%