HIST 2057 - Fascism and National Socialism
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2018
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code HIST 2057 Course Fascism and National Socialism Coordinating Unit Historical and Classical Studies Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Prerequisites At least 12 units of Level I undergraduate study Incompatible HIST 2014 or HIST 3014 Assessment Tutorial, participation and presentations (15%), primary source exercise (15%), essay (40%), 2 hour exam (30%) Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Vesna Drapac
vesna.drapac@adelaide.edu.auCourse Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
1 Understand the emergence, nature and impact of Fascism in Italy and National Socialism in Germany. 2 Explain the relationship between Fascism and National Socialism and the extent and
significance of the similarities and differences between them.3 Recognise key aspects of the historiography of the subject and the role of historians in shaping perceptions about the past and how these impact on the present. 4 Locate and critically evaluate a range of primary and secondary sources. 5 Organise and synthesise information to formulate arguments. 6 Participate in, lead and summarise small group discussions. 7 Engage in collaborative research. University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
1, 2 & 3 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
5, 6 & 7 Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
- open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
- able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
More detailed information about the course including assessment, readings and various class activities will be available on MyUni.
Recommended Resources
The Barr Smith Library has a rich collection of books on our period.
It is essential that you familiarise yourself with the resources guide for this course which is available online through the Barr Smith Library resources page. The guide provides information on accessing appropriate materials available in the library and electronically.Online Learning
This course has a website accessible through MyUni.
All the information and updates about assessment, class activities and the readings be available on MyUni.
The lectures will be recorded and available on MyUni.
The Barr Smith Library provides you with electronic access to the full text of articles in a very large range of academic journals relevant to this course. There is also a resources pages for this course on the Library's website. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course comprises face-to-face teaching on campus with one two-hour period comprising lectures and activities and one tutorial per week.
Lectures begin in Week 1.
Tutorials begin in Week 2.
Lectures will be recorded and available on MyUni, whereas large class activities will not be recorded.
The two-hour periods comprising lectures and learning activities will relate directly to the topics discussed in the tutorials.
Tutorial attendance and participation is a requirement of this course.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
WORKLOAD TOTAL HOURS 1 x 2-hour lecture per week 24 hours per semester 1 x 1-hour tutorial per week 11 hours per semester 6 hours reading, and/or group work
and/or research per week72 hours per semester Assignment preparation Aproximately 50 hours across the semester TOTAL: Approximately 157 hours Learning Activities Summary
Schedule Week 1 What is Fascism? What is National Socialism? Week 2 The Emergence and Appeal of Fascism in Italy Week 3 The Nature of the Fascist State Week 4 The Emergence and Appeal of National Socialism in Germany Week 5 Charismatic Leadership Week 6 Young People Living Fascism and National Socialism Week 7 Women Living Fascism and National Socialism Week 8 Religious and Cultural life in Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany Week 9 Europe's Fellow Travellers of the Right in Peace and War Week 10 Opposing Fascism and National Socialism in Peace and War Week 11 Anti-Semitism and the Holocaust: A Case of Nazi Exceptionalism? Week 12 The Legacy of Fascism and National Socialism: the New Right in Contemporary Europe Specific Course Requirements
There are no specific course requirements.Small Group Discovery Experience
The SGDE exercise in this course will involve group work during class time.
This project invites students to consider the ways in which people from different walks of life were affected by, or had an impact on, Fascism in Italy and National Socialism in Germany. The purpose of this exercise will be to explore the relationship between ideology and private and professional life under Fascist and National Socialist regimes.
Small groups of 4-6 students will collaborate on a biographical study of an individual selected from the lists provided at the beginning of the course. These lists will cover political, social and cultural groups.
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Task Type Due Weighting Learning Outcome Tutorial Participation and Attendance Summative All Semester
10% 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7 SGDE Group Work Summative To be scheduled during seminars 10% 1, 4, 5, 6 and 7 SGDE Individual Exercise Summative To be advised 20% 1, 4 and 5 Major Essay Summative To be advised 45% 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Online Test Summative To be advised 15% 1, 2 and 3 Assessment Related Requirements
Students are required to complete all the assessable work in order to pass this course.
Tutorial attendance is a requirement of this course. Students are expected to attend 80% of tutorials to meet this requirement.Assessment Detail
Tutorial attendance and participation
In this course there is a strong emphasis on building oral communication skills by participating in, leading and summarising small group discussions. Attendance at weekly tutorials is therefore a requirement of this course.
No work will be accepted in lieu of tutorial attendance and participation.
Students are expected to attend 80% of tutorials in order to pass the course.
Small Group Discovery Experience Project
This project invites students to consider the ways in which people from different walks of life were affected by, or had an impact on,
Fascism in Italy and National Socialism in Germany.
It comprises a group component (10%) and an individual component (20%).
The group component will involve preparing a class presentation and the individual component will involve writing an essay.
Major Essay
The 2,000-word major essay will test the ability to develop an argument in a logical and persuasive style and to support it with evidence drawn from different kinds of sources.
Students will have the option of choosing from a list of questions which will be available on MyUni, or devising their own research project in consultation with their tutor.
Online Test
The test will be based on materials covered in lectures and tutorials. It will comprise quiz-type questions and short-answer questions.
There will be opportunities to study for this test via the practice quizzes which will be posted on MyUni.
Submission
All written work for this course is to be submitted electonically via the Turnitin portals which will be available on MyUni under 'Assessment'.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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