| Module Title |
The Cold War |
| Module Code |
HIS1008 (ITS: HY110) |
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Faculty |
History & Geography |
School |
Humanities & Social Sciences |
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NFQ level |
8 |
Credit Rating |
5 |
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Description
The module surveys both national and international developments in the aftermath of World War I, with particular reference to events in Italy, Germany and Spain and on those events which led to the recurrence of World War in 1939. The module also explores the main issues in global relations and economic trends in the post World War II world, including the ‘Cold War’.
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Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate a broad knowledge of issues in the study of twentieth century history
2. Understand the preconditions which led to formation of totalitarian regimes
3. Display a knowledge of international relations in the twentieth century against the backdrop of the interwar period and the Cold War
4. Consider and appreciate the differing interpretations of the Cold War
5. Identify some of the key political, economic and cultural forces that helped to shape the Twentieth Century
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| Workload | Full time hours per semester | | Type | Hours | Description |
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| Lecture | 20 | No Description | | Assignment Completion | 32 | Completion of assignment | | Independent Study | 73 | No Description |
| Total Workload: 125 |
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| Section Breakdown | | CRN | 20525 | Part of Term | Semester 2 | | Coursework | 0% | Examination Weight | 0% | | Grade Scale | 40PASS | Pass Both Elements | Y | | Resit Category | RC1 | Best Mark | N | | Module Co-ordinator | Neville Scarlett | Module Teacher | |
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| Assessment Breakdown |
| Type | Description | % of total | Assessment Date |
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| Essay | 2000 word essay | 40% | n/a | | Formal Examination | 2 hour final examination | 60% | End-of-Semester |
| Reassessment Requirement Type |
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
RC1: A resit is available for both* components of the module.
RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module.
RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None |
| Compatibles |
None |
| Incompatibles |
None |
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All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
1918-39: The aftermath of war and peace
Democracy and Dictatorship
Economic and cultural developments in the inter-war period
World War II, origins and issues
The Cold War, crises and conflicts
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Indicative Reading List
Books:
- William R. Keylor: 2005, The Twentieth-Century World and Beyond: An International History since 1900, 5th, OUP USA;,
- Gordon A. Craig: 1980, Germany 1866-1945, OUP,
- Tony Judt: 2007, Postwar: A History of Europe Since 1945, Pimlico,
- John Lewis Gaddis: 2007, The Cold War, Penguin,
- Martin McCauley: 2008, Russia, America and the Cold War: 1949-1991, 2nd, Longman,
- Julian Jackson: 2002, Oxford History of Europe 1900-1945, Oxford University Press, Oxford,
- Ian Kershaw: 2018, Rollercoaster, Penguin, London,
Articles:
None |
Other Resources
- Website: Wilson Center, http://www.wilsoncenter.org/program/cold-war-international-history-project
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