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UNott:The Contemporary World Since 1945 (HIST20062)
Exchange (level 2)Points: 12.5Online
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Overview
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The module surveys and analyses some of the main developments in world affairs since the end of the Second World War. This includes major international events, particularly the course and aftermath of the Cold War, as well as national and regional histories, especially in Europe, East asia and the Middle East. Attention is paid to political and economic forces.
The module aims to provide students with a framework of some of the main developments in world affairs since 1945, a knowledge of the background factors which influenced these developments, and an understanding of the historiographical debates surrounding them, and through these to develop the intellectual and transferable skills.
Intended learning outcomes
By the end of the module, in their assessed work, students should be able to:
- explain and interpret some of the main underlying forces that shaped world history in the period under discussion and show an understanding of major events in this process;
- evaluate forces of change and continuity within the period;
- think critically and imaginatively about the subject matter;
- identify and address key problems relevant to it;
- interpret secondary sources upon it and be aware of differing historical interpretations of the subject matter;
- construct coherent and independent historical arguments of their own;
- select, sift and synthesise information from a range of secondary sources;
- identify and compare key arguments in those materials;
- plan, research and write a sustained piece of historical research.
Generic skills
By the end of the module, should be able to:
- manage a large and disparate body of information;
- express themselves clearly, coherently and fluently in writing the essay;
- work and learn actively with others;
- manage and take responsibility for their own learning.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the D-GLOBISS Diploma in Global Issues.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
3 x 500 word primary source analyses 30%, Participation in discussion and 1 x self-assessment document 20%, 1 x 3000 word written research essay 50%
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- January - Online
Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Online classes from January to June through University of Nottingham, UK. This subject is only available online. Teaching period 22 January 2018 to 15 June 2018 Last self-enrol date 20 February 2018 Census date 2 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 18 May 2018 Assessment period ends 15 July 2018 January contact information
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Additional delivery details
Online
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
A list of texts and readings will be provided at the start of the course.
- Subject notes
Transcripts are sent from the international partner university approximately six weeks after the completion date of the course, therefore students are advised not to take this subject in the final semester of their undergraduate program if they wish to graduate in the December ceremonies.
Due to the varied grading schemes used by partners teaching into the U21 Diploma in Global Issues grades will be scaled according to the University of Melbourne standards using the grading scale online at http://www.mobility.unimelb.edu.au/outbound/u21/gip
Please note this subject has non-standard teaching and census dates.
Teaching dates: 27th Janurary 2014 to 20th June 2014
Census date: 7th March 2014 - Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course U21 Certificate in Global Issues Course U21 Diploma in Global Issues - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022