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Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title Europe in the 19th-20th Centuries
Module Code HIS1069
Faculty History & Geography School Humanities & Social Sciences
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating 5
Description

This survey module introduces key themes in European history during the 19th and 20th centuries. It examines six main areas: competing visions of belonging shaped by nationalism, political ideologies, and forms of government; the use of warfare and violence, including mass atrocities, to pursue political and ideological aims; the mobilisation of popular opinion through social movements around equality and democratic participation; the development of European and international law that shaped the way individuals and citizens interacted with European domestic and supra-regional institutions; changes in attitudes toward culture and consumption; and shifting understandings of the environment, including concerns about over- and underpopulation in Europe and elsewhere. While the focus is on Europe, the module also considers the continent’s wider connections that have influenced its history up to the present, focusing on colonial rule, empire-building, and transatlantic relations.

Learning Outcomes



WorkloadFull time hours per semester
TypeHoursDescription
Lecture22No Description
Independent Study103No Description
Total Workload: 125
Section Breakdown
CRN12123Part of TermSemester 1
Coursework0%Examination Weight0%
Grade Scale40PASSPass Both ElementsY
Resit CategoryRC1Best MarkN
Module Co-ordinatorCeleste McNamaraModule TeacherRoman Birke
Section Breakdown
CRN12233Part of TermSemester 1
Coursework0%Examination Weight0%
Grade Scale40PASSPass Both ElementsY
Resit CategoryRC1Best MarkN
Module Co-ordinatorCeleste McNamaraModule TeacherRoman Birke
Assessment Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
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

Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None

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

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Indicative Reading List

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