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Module Title	Europe and a Wider World
Module Code	HIS2
School	Open Education
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Dr James Brunton	Office Number	D102
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	15
Pre-requisite	HIS1
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

An examination of developments in Europe from the revolutions of 1848 to the early twenty first century is presented in this module. Beginning with the state of European society in the mid-nineteenth century, key developments such as nationalism and revolution are explored, with particular emphasis placed on the long-term consequences of the 1848 revolutions. An examination of Bismarck’s role in European affairs is also offered while European emigration is assessed through the case studies of Germany, Italy and Sweden. The role of European Imperialism in the build up to 1914 is explored while women’s rights, education, literacy and popular culture are also addressed. The origins of the First and Second World Wars and their impact on society is discussed. The break-up of Europe’s overseas empires is examined while the factors which led to the Cold War are also assessed. The module then moves on to the tensions between the post-1945 superpowers of the USA and the Soviet Union and the collapse of communism in the late 1980s. The Balkan Crisis of the 1990s, the development of independent states in Eastern Europe and the expansion of the European Union are also examined. In addition, recent developments in Russia under Vladimir Putin are chronicled. The attitudes of European governments and their citizens to immigration in Europe will be addressed along with the involvement of the US government in European policy, the War on Terror and its impact on Europe.

Learning Outcomes

1. Analyse the principal developments in European history from the revolutions of 1848 to the end of the cold war in the 1990s
2. Demonstrate knowledge of the main changes in European society and economy from 1848-1990
3. Appraise the causes, course and aftermath of the Second World War and the impact of the Cold War
4. Analyse the political, social and economic conditions of Western and Eastern Europe after 1945
5. Debate historical themes and participate constructively in a learning community.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Tutorial	15	No Description
Online activity	60	No Description
Independent Study	300	No Description
Total Workload: 375

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

Unit 1: Europe in 1848: The Social and Economic Background

Unit 2: Europe 1848-1862: Nationalism and Revolution

Unit 3: Bismarck’s Europe 1862-90

Unit 4: European Imperialism 1870-1914

Unit 5: European Emigration 1815-1930

Unit 6: Religion: Decline and Dissemination

Unit 7: Education, Literacy and Popular Culture

Unit 8: European and the International Economy 1850-1914

Unit 9: America 1860-1917

Unit 10: Ireland and the Wider World 1850-1921

Unit 11: The First World War

Unit 12: Russia 1900-1939

Unit 13: Inter-war Europe and America 1918-1939

Unit 14: The Second World War

Unit 15: Political Ideologies

Unit 16: The Cold War 1941-1953

Unit 17: Decolonisation

Unit 18: Europe and the Global Economy since 1945

Unit 19: Ireland and the Wider World

Unit 20: Eastern Europe since 1945

Unit 21: Europe and the European Idea

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

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

Gildea, R.: 2003, Barricades and Borders: Europe 1800-1914, Oxford University Press,
Merriman, J.: 2009, A History of Modern Europe, Vol 2: From the French Revolution to the Present, 3rd, W.W. Norton,
Martel, G. (ed.): 1999, The Origins of the Second World War Reconsidered, 2nd Edition, Chapter 1, Routledge,

Other Resources

None

Programme or List of Programmes

BA	BA in Humanities
BADIP	Diploma in Humanities
BAEH	BA in English & History
BASM	BA Single Module
EHDIP	Diploma in English and History

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