| Module Title |
Postwar Europe |
| Module Code |
HIS1049 (ITS: HY404) |
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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
This module will provide students with a broad understanding of postwar European history covering the period of the Cold War and European integration. It will discuss both Eastern and Western Europe, looking at political, economic and social developments. Particular attention will be paid to the Sovietisation of Eastern Europe, to the European Social Model, and to the reintegration of East and West.
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Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate a broad understanding of European history after 1945
2. To understand the economic transformation of both Eastern and Western Europe
3. To discuss European integration and the European Social Model
4. To discuss social and cultural change in three stages from 1945-2007
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| Workload | Full time hours per semester | | Type | Hours | Description |
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| Lecture | 24 | Lectures and seminars | | Assignment Completion | 101 | Reading and completing assignments |
| Total Workload: 125 |
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| Section Breakdown | | CRN | 10809 | Part of Term | Semester 1 | | 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 | Sparky Booker |
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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 formal examination with 2 questions to answer | 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
Module resources will be added to Loop
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Indicative Reading List
Books:
- Tony Judt: 2007, Postwar,
- Ian Kershaw: 2018, Rollercoaster Europe 1950-2017,
- Konrad Jarausch: 2015, Out of Ashes,
- Philip Thody: 2000, Europe Since 1945,
Articles:
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Other Resources
- website: Cold War documents, https://alphahistory.com/coldwar/cold-war-documents
- website: European documents, https://eudocs.lib.byu.edu/index.php/Main_Page
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