HIST 1106 - The Twentieth Century: A World in Turmoil
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Course Details
| Course Code | HIST 1106 |
| Course | The Twentieth Century: A World in Turmoil |
| Coordinating Unit | School of History & Politics, Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences |
| Term | Semester 2 2013 |
| Mode | Internal |
| Level | Undergraduate |
| Location/s | North Terrace |
| Units | 3 |
| Contact | Up to 3 hours per week |
| Prerequisites | Not applicable |
| Corequisites | Not applicable |
| Incompatible | Not applicable |
| Assumed Knowledge | Not applicable |
| Restrictions | Not applicable |
| Quota | Not applicable |
| Course Description | This course will introduce you to key issues in the history of the twentieth century. These issues are central to an understanding of the most turbulent century in the world’s history – and to your understanding of the world in which you live. It also prepares students for the wide variety of more specialised upper-level courses in European, American, British, Australian and Asian history. The goal of the course is to provide students with a university-level introduction to the history of the twentieth century, and to introduce students to important themes in the discipline of history. Students who successfully complete the course will acquire basic knowledge about the history of the twentieth century and develop their skills as writers and historians. They will learn to evaluate historical evidence, analyse historical problems, and make coherent arguments, both orally and in writing. The main focus of this course will be political conflict in the twentieth century, but, in exploring both the causes and consequences of political conflict, we shall also be looking at the social, cultural and economic history of the period. The course is divided into four key topics which we shall explore in turn. These topics are: 1. Imperialism and World War I. 2. Fascism, Nazism and World War II. 4. Struggles for national independence and civil rights. |
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Course Staff
Professor Gareth Pritchard
School of History & Politics
Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Room 517
Napier Building
North Terrace
Telephone: +61 8 8313 4529
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Dr Thomas Buchanan
School of History & Politics
Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Room 522
Napier Building
North Terrace
Telephone: +61 8 8313 4682
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