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HIST328 Modern Europe in War and Peace: 1918-2012

Updated: 11 April 2012
Credit Points 6
Offering Not offered in 2013
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
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 and early twenty-first century Europe. The period begins with the First World War, and the Russian Revolution of 1917. Later issues include: the interwar period; Fascism in Italy and Germany; the Spanish Civil War; the origins and outcomes of the Second World War; the Cold War in Europe; European integration; 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.
Materials Textbook information will be displayed approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the teaching period. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment Assessment information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period.
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; and
  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 lecture notes and essential readings. It will be assessed through all assessments. 		True True
2 Communication Skills
Students will be taught communication skills through written feedback on the essays. Students studying on campus will learn valuable communication skills through participation in tutorials while off-campus students will practise their communication skills through the online discussion board. Students will be assessed on the style of writing, clarity of writing, expression and development of ideas, and referencing. Students will then practise their communication skills by completing the assessment tasks. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
Students will confront a different society with different values. 		True
4 Information Literacy
Students will be directed to relevant literature and taught how to assess its validity. Students will be assessed on their ability to identify and critically analyse the relevant literature. 		True True
5 Life-Long Learning
By completing the assessments, students will be provided with the necessary life-long 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. 		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 practise their teamwork skills by participating in online discussion postings. They will be required to discuss the weekly topics with their fellow students in a thoughtful and respectful manner. 		True
   

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