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Module Title	The Making of Contemporary Europe
Module Code	LC208
School	SALIS
Online Module Resources
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

The purpose of this module is to introduce students to the 20th-century historical foundations of the present political and cultural situation in Europe and in Ireland. Major economic, political, ideological and cultural phenomena such as World Wars 1 and 2, totalitarianism, European intergration, the collapse of communism and postmodernism will be surveyed chronologically. Students will study a selection of textual and visual documents illustrating these movements.

Learning Outcomes

1. recognise the 20th century roots of current political and cultural developments in Europe and in Ireland.
2. describe the historical circumstances that have shaped the European project of closer cooperation and integration
3. assess critically current political and cultural developments in Europe
4. contrast the distinct regional and national developments with shared European cultural and political experience and values.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	12	No Description
Seminars	12	No Description
Independent Study	100	No Description
Total Workload: 124

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 Syllabus
The lecture will survey in chronological order ideological, political and cultural developments in Europe from 1900 to the present.

Seminar
The lecture will be combined with a parallel seminar in which a variety of texts and media will be employed and discussed in order to illustrate the period and theme under scrutiny in the lecture and deepen the insights gained there. Excerpts will be chosen from written texts, audio texts and film, ranging from philosophical essays, political speeches, poetry and drama as well as documentary and feature films.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	40%	Examination Weight	60%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
Unavailable

Indicative Reading List

N. Davies: 1996, Europe, A History, OUP, Oxford,
T Judt: 2005, Postwar - A History of Europe since 1945, Penguin, London,
H James: 2003, Europe Reborn, A History, 1914 –2000, Pearson, Harlow,

Other Resources

None

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