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HIST363 The First World War, 1914-1918: History and Memory

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 a postgraduate award
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Richard Scully (rscully@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit comprises a survey of the major debates surrounding the First World War. Key themes include the origins of the war; the global nature of the conflict; the social impact of the conflict (particularly as regards women); the war's impact on media and methods of state control; the effect of the conflict on emerging nationalisms (such as in Canada, Australia and New Zealand); the emergence of the United States as a global power; the emergence of international institutions; the impact of industrialisation and modern military technologies; the economic and political consequences of the war (including the Russian Revolution); and the remembrance and representation of the conflict through memorialisation, literature, film and other media since 1918.
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 and display detailed knowledge of the military and political course of the First World War and its cultural, social and economic impacts;
  2. understand and display knowledge of the various historiographical debates over the origins, course and impact of the war on a global scale;
  3. understand and interpret a variety of documentary historical sources;
  4. write and present well-constructed, properly-referenced history essays;
  5. communicate effectively an understanding of various issues and topics related to the history of the First World War; and
  6. conduct research appropriate to studying history at an advanced level.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Knowledge of the history discipline will be taught through unit guides, essential readings, online and class participation. It will be assessed in all assessment tasks. 		True 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. 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
The study of history, by definition, provides students with insights into the world of a different time and place and it therefore demands an appreciation of different values and cultures. This unit examines the global impacts of the first truly global conflict. 		True True 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 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
The unit engages with issues of international and inter-ethnic conflict, autocratic and democratic power in action and examines many of the consequences. The social and ethical issues inherent in these studies can be a continuing theme for discussion. 		True
8 Team Work
Students will practice their teamwork skills through participating in tutorials, or 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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