School: Arts and Humanities

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    War and Peace in the 20th Century
  • Unit Code

    HIS2102
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr David Alexander ROBINSON

Description

Over the last century every nation was in some way impacted by the violence, deprivation and social dislocation of war. From powerful armies to rag-tag rebels, from horse-mounted cavalry to ballistic missiles, these conflicts took many forms and were driven by a diverse range of political, social, economic, and ideological motivations. We will consider the causes and consequences of war and conflict in the 20th Century, within the context of major historical themes such as: imperialism and decolonisation; the ideological struggles of communism and capitalism; ethnic nationalism and religious fundamentalism; and industrialisation and underdevelopment. It will also consider to what extent international organisations such as the League of Nations, the United Nations, and regional forums have helped to prevent conflict or ameliorate its effects.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded HIS3102.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse the social, political and economic impacts of war and conflict on participant nations, and throughout the international community.
  2. Discuss historical debates on the causes and impacts of war.
  3. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of international institutions established to prevent conflict.
  4. Identify key social, political and economic causes of war and conflict.
  5. Outline the major conflicts in each region during the Twentieth Century.

Unit Content

  1. Cold War conflicts, including Vietnam and Afghanistan.
  2. Colonialism, imperial competition, and anti colonial resistance.
  3. Global institutions: The League of Nations; the United Nations; regional organisations.
  4. Revolutions: The Russian Revolution, and other left-wing and right-wing uprisings.
  5. The First and Second World Wars.
  6. Wars of decolonisation, ethnic nationalism, and religious fundamentalism.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Seminars.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
EssayResearch Essay50%
ExaminationExam50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
EssayResearch Essay50%
ExaminationExam50%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Arts and Humanities

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    War and Peace in the 20th Century
  • Unit Code

    HIS2102
  • Year

    2017
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr David Alexander ROBINSON

Description

Over the last century every nation was in some way impacted by the violence, deprivation and social dislocation of war. From powerful armies to rag-tag rebels, from horse-mounted cavalry to ballistic missiles, these conflicts took many forms and were driven by a diverse range of political, social, economic, and ideological motivations. We will consider the causes and consequences of war and conflict in the 20th Century, within the context of major historical themes such as: imperialism and decolonisation; the ideological struggles of communism and capitalism; ethnic nationalism and religious fundamentalism; and industrialisation and underdevelopment. It will also consider to what extent international organisations such as the League of Nations, the United Nations, and regional forums have helped to prevent conflict or ameliorate its effects.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded HIS3102.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse the social, political and economic impacts of war and conflict on participant nations, and throughout the international community.
  2. Discuss historical debates on the causes and impacts of war.
  3. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of international institutions established to prevent conflict.
  4. Identify key social, political and economic causes of war and conflict.
  5. Outline the major conflicts in each region during the Twentieth Century.

Unit Content

  1. Cold War conflicts, including Vietnam and Afghanistan.
  2. Colonialism, imperial competition, and anti colonial resistance.
  3. Global institutions: The League of Nations; the United Nations; regional organisations.
  4. Revolutions: The Russian Revolution, and other left-wing and right-wing uprisings.
  5. The First and Second World Wars.
  6. Wars of decolonisation, ethnic nationalism, and religious fundamentalism.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Seminars.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
EssayResearch Essay50%
ExaminationExam50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
EssayResearch Essay50%
ExaminationExam50%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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