Latest Module Specifications
Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026
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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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Learning Outcomes 1. demonstrate an understanding of different thematic approaches to writing European history; 2. conceptualize the relationship between social movements, legal regimes, and political ideas in driving major changes in European political and social landscapes 3. situate European developments within the context of the wider world; 4. display an understanding of different methodological approaches to European history 5. critically engage with key arguments about European history based on lecture material and additional readings 6. use the lecture material to develop a coherent written argument about a self-identified aspect of European history in the 19th and 20th centuries | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
Indicative Content and Learning Activities
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Indicative Reading List | Books: None Articles: None
Other Resources | None
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