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

    Currents of Modernity: Challenges and Transitions in Europe and America
  • Unit Code

    HIS3107
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Simon Paul STEVENS

Description

This unit focuses on major historical developments in the Western world. Europe spawned the French Revolution and two world wars, and has been constantly redrawing its boundaries and identity in the modern period; while the USA developed from a group of British colonies into a global superpower. This unit examines the key social, political and economic factors influencing the development of Europe and the USA. These include various crises, wars and revolutions, as well as the interaction of democratic ideas and structures with the rise of modern ideologies. Key issues explored will include democracy, authoritarianism, and imperialism.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Illustrate significant trends and processes in modern European and American history.
  2. Identify and discuss the impacts of key political and cultural events and changes on modern European and American society.
  3. Analyse complex events or trends in European and American history, maintaining an ethical standpoint while incorporating diverse perspectives.
  4. Assemble and analyse examples of diverse perspectives on important events and trends in European and American history, including those of non-European peoples.

Unit Content

  1. Social, political and economic trends in Europe and America.
  2. Major historical events in European and American history.
  3. Political and economic institutions in modern Europe and America.
  4. Contemporary issues and trends affecting European and American societies.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 1Not Offered13 x 2 hour lectureNot Offered
Semester 1Not Offered13 x 1 hour tutorialNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l

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 School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentResearch assignment20%
ReportCase study40%
PresentationResearch presentation40%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentResearch assignment20%
ReportCase study40%
PresentationResearch presentation40%

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

    Currents of Modernity: Challenges and Transitions in Europe and America
  • Unit Code

    HIS3107
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Simon Paul STEVENS

Description

This unit focuses on major historical developments in the Western world. Europe spawned the French Revolution and two world wars, and has been constantly redrawing its boundaries and identity in the modern period; while the USA developed from a group of British colonies into a global superpower. This unit examines the key social, political and economic factors influencing the development of Europe and the USA. These include various crises, wars and revolutions, as well as the interaction of democratic ideas and structures with the rise of modern ideologies. Key issues explored will include democracy, authoritarianism, and imperialism.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Illustrate significant trends and processes in modern European and American history.
  2. Identify and discuss the impacts of key political and cultural events and changes on modern European and American society.
  3. Analyse complex events or trends in European and American history, maintaining an ethical standpoint while incorporating diverse perspectives.
  4. Assemble and analyse examples of diverse perspectives on important events and trends in European and American history, including those of non-European peoples.

Unit Content

  1. Social, political and economic trends in Europe and America.
  2. Major historical events in European and American history.
  3. Political and economic institutions in modern Europe and America.
  4. Contemporary issues and trends affecting European and American societies.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 1Not Offered13 x 2 hour lectureNot Offered
Semester 1Not Offered13 x 1 hour tutorialNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l

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 School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentResearch assignment20%
ReportCase study40%
PresentationResearch presentation40%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentResearch assignment20%
ReportCase study40%
PresentationResearch presentation40%

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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