Beginning with the First World War and the Russian revolutions of 1917, moves through the halcyon 1920s to the crises of the 1930s, and examines the causes, course, and consequences of the Second World War.
Code
HI3042
Name
EUROPE FROM 1914 TO 1945
Credits
4
Pre-requisites
None
Co-requisites
None
Can be taken twice for credit?
No
Discipline
HI (History)
Level
Undergraduate
Type
Regular
CAMS ID
2898
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Analysis: students will learn to evaluate different arguments, facts and opinions, and to build and defend their own arguments. Every aspect of the course will reinforce and model good analytical skills.
Research: students will learn how to find, evaluate and organize different sources of information. The research paper will particularly help students to find and use sources, as will our primary source analysis in class.
The broad historical context and narratives surrounding European history from 1914-1945.
The main theoretical approaches to studying modern European history and in particular, recent historiographical changes and challenges to the region.
To analyze, critique and interpret both secondary and primary sources, through individual reading and writing and through group seminar discussion. In particular, we will learn how to approach secondary sources and primary sources from an academic perspective.
Communication: students will learn how to communicate ideas more clearly and persuasively through writing and speaking. Written assignments and presentations formally give formal practice in communication skills, but everyday class participation – actively listening, thinking and responding – is also vital.