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HIST328 Europe in War and Peace, 1914 to the Present

Updated: 04 January 2010
Credit Points 6
Offering Not offered in 2010
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites 12cp in ANCH or ASST or ECON (units with a 4 or 5 as second digit [denoting ECON HIST] only) or HIST or candidature in BIntSt and any 24 cp or candidature in a postgraduate award
Co-requisites None
Restrictions HIST121 or HIST228
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Richard Scully (rscully@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit identifies and examines circumstances leading up to, and consequences of, major instances of turmoil and transition in twentieth century Europe. The period begins with the Russian revolution in 1917 and the aftermath of World War one. Later issues include: the interwar period; fascism in Italy and Germany; the Spanish Civil War; origins and outcomes of World War II; European integration; the Cold War in Europe; the collapse of Soviet and European communism; and post-communist conditions since 1990. Throughout the unit, attention is given to both eastern and western Europe.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Dark Continent: Europe's Twentieth Century
ISBN: 9780679757047
Mazower, M., Vintage Books 2000
Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and Off Campus
Europe in Our Time: A History, 1945-1992
ISBN: AR545
Laqueur, W., UNE Reprint
Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignment 1 25% 1200
Assessment Notes
Short essay
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-6 GA: 1,2,4,5,6
Assignment 2 45% 2500
Assessment Notes
Research essay
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-6 GA: 1,2,4,5,6
Final Examination 2 hrs 30%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-6 GA: 1,2,4,5,6

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. understand the non-linear and unpredictable nature of this period of European history;
  2. understand the causes and outcomes of war and revolution in Europe during this period, as well as imperatives for and actions promoting both European division and integration;
  3. identify and critically interpret a variety of documentary historical sources;
  4. appreciate and analyse aspects of historical debate;
  5. research and present well-constructed, well-referenced and well-written history essays and exercises;
  6. communicate effectively their understanding of various issues and topics related to the history of twentieth century Europe.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Knowledge of the history discipline will be taught through lectures and tutorials. It will be assessed through written assessments and an examination. 		True True
2 Communication Skills
Students will be taught communication skills through written and oral feedback on the essays. Students studying on-campus will learn valuable communication skills through participation in tutorials. Students will be assessed on the style of writing, clarity of writing, expression and development of ideas, and referencing. Students will practice their communication skills through completing the assessment tasks (written through the essays). 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
Students confront a different society with different values and they practise this attribute and they endeavour to understand the past. 		True
4 Information Literacy
Students will be taught, and directed, to relevant historical literature and how to assess its validity. Students will be assessed (through the essays) on their ability to identify relevant literature, and on their ability to critically analyse the literature. 		True True
5 Life-Long Learning
Through completing the assessments, students will be provided with the necessary lifelong skills to be able to research, write and discuss social issues. These skills can be transferred to any discipline, and will be useful in any research positions. These attributes will be assessed in all of the assessments (written skills; analytical skills). 		True True
6 Problem Solving
Students are taught how historians research, analyse and interpret the past. Problem solving lies at the heart of tutorial sessions and essay writing. The skills is both practised and assessed in essays. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
In history, students encounter the behaviour of humanity in a range of social, political and economic settings. Judgements are made about these behaviours and about their impact upon society. 		True
8 Team Work
Students will practice their teamwork skills through participating in online discussion postings. They will be required to discuss the weekly topics with their fellow students in a thoughtful and respectful manner (practice). 		True
   

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