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Module Specifications
Archived Version 2010 - 2011
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7 To provide students with an introduction to the basic ideas, forces and movements which have shaped the development of Europe in the Industrial Age. 7 To give an overview of the interaction of ideology and action in national and international affairs in Europe.
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7 A basic grasp of the key forces and events which have moulded contemporary Europe. 7 An appreciation of how ideology has influenced political and social affairs and interstate relations in Europe.
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Assume that a 5 credit module load represents approximately 75 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| · Ideology and politics in Europe in the C19th and C20th Economic, social and political forces shaping European development from the late C19th · European political crises and their resolution · The emergence of European economic and social integration as an organising doctrine for interstate cooperation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Indicative Reading List | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bartlett, C.J., The Global Conflict: The International Rivalry of the Great Powers 1880-1990 (New York, 1994) Calvocoressi, Peter, Resilient Europe: A Study of the Years 1870-2000 (New York, 1991) Davies, Norman, Europe : a history (New York, 1996). Gilbert, Felix, & David.C. Large, The End of the European Era, 1890 to the present (4th ed., New York, 1991) Hobsbawm, Eric, Age of Extremes: the short twentieth century 1914-1991 (London, 1994) Kennedy, Paul, The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers (London , 1988) Merriman, John, A history of modern Europe. - Vol.2 : From the French Revolution to the present (New York, 1996) Nye, Joseph, Understanding international conflicts : an introduction to theory and history (New York, 2000) Stirk, Peter, A history of European integration since 1914 (New York: Pinter, 1996) Weigall, David, and P. Stirk, An introduction to political ideas (New York: Pinter, 1995) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| CCS | BA in Contemporary Culture and Society | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EBF | BA in European Business (French) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EBG | BA in European Business (German) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EBS | BA in European Business (Spanish) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EBT | BA in European Business (Trans.Studies) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EPL | BA in Economics, Politics and Law | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IFCIR | Int Foundation Cert (Int Relations) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IR | BA in International Relations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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