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.

Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for Semester 1 2020 Units. Students will be notified of all approved modifications by Unit Coordinators via email and Unit Blackboard sites. Where changes have been made, these are designed to ensure that you still meet the unit learning outcomes in the context of our adjusted teaching and learning arrangements.

  • Unit Title

    War and Peace
  • Unit Code

    HIS2105
  • Year

    2020
  • 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

In this unit, students 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 in particular the phenomenon of genocide and other crimes against humanity will be considered.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded HIS3102, HIS2102

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Discuss historical and political causes and impacts of war and conflict in modern society.
  2. Contrast historical and contemporary conflict events according to differing attributes and processes.
  3. Articulate alternative ways of thinking about war and conflict.
  4. Compare motivations and strategies of opposing sides and subgroups in modern conflicts.

Unit Content

  1. Colonial and anti-colonial wars and conflicts.
  2. Ideological wars and conflicts.
  3. Ethnic conflicts and genocide.
  4. International institutions and their impacts on conflict and the maintenance of peace.

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
Research PaperResearch Plan Before week 4 All assessments linked10%
EssayResearch essay50%
Creative WorkCreative work linked to essay topic30%
Reflective PracticeAssesses research plan and outcomes.10%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
Research PaperResearch Plan Before week 4 All assessments linked10%
EssayResearch essay50%
Creative WorkCreative work linked to essay topic30%
Reflective PracticeAssesses research plan and outcomes10%

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.

Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for this unit. All assessment changes will be published by 27 July 2020. All students are reminded to check handbook at the beginning of semester to ensure they have the correct outline.

  • Unit Title

    War and Peace
  • Unit Code

    HIS2105
  • Year

    2020
  • 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

In this unit, students 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 in particular the phenomenon of genocide and other crimes against humanity will be considered.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded HIS3102, HIS2102

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Discuss historical and political causes and impacts of war and conflict in modern society.
  2. Contrast historical and contemporary conflict events according to differing attributes and processes.
  3. Articulate alternative ways of thinking about war and conflict.
  4. Compare motivations and strategies of opposing sides and subgroups in modern conflicts.

Unit Content

  1. Colonial and anti-colonial wars and conflicts.
  2. Ideological wars and conflicts.
  3. Ethnic conflicts and genocide.
  4. International institutions and their impacts on conflict and the maintenance of peace.

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
Research PaperResearch Plan Before week 4 All assessments linked10%
EssayResearch essay50%
Creative WorkCreative work linked to essay topic30%
Reflective PracticeAssesses research plan and outcomes.10%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
Research PaperResearch Plan Before week 4 All assessments linked10%
EssayResearch essay50%
Creative WorkCreative work linked to essay topic30%
Reflective PracticeAssesses research plan and outcomes10%

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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