Blackboard Contribution 20% (learning outcomes 1, 2, 4)
Presentation, 1000 words 20% (learning outcomes 1,2,3)
2000 word Essay 60% (learning outcomes 1,2,3,4) – final work

This module is designed to introduce you to key themes and events of world history in the twentieth century. This includes: imperialism, the League of Nations, the rise of radical politics, war and conflict, the development and changing role of the UN, globalisation and the more recent emergence of ISIS and the conflict in that region that has a global impact. The module is intended to provide you with an overview of the century and an ability to understand the origins of the political, economic and social world of today. The module does not assume any prior knowledge, either of the broad categories or themes nor the specifics of individual events and in this was provides a broad basis of knowledge for all first-year undergraduate students.

1. DEMONSTRATE AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE CHANGING NATURE OF POLITICAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC FORCES IN INTERNATIONAL HISTORY (BOTH AT A REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVEL) THROUGH THE STUDY OF SPECIFIC THEMES IN INTERNTIONAL HISTORY WHICH ARE RELATED TO IMPORTANT HISTORICAL EVENTS.
Knowledge and understanding.

2. DEMONSTRATE COMPETENCE IN APPLYING AND UNDERSTANDING THE MAIN CONCEPTS AND THEMES IN THIS STUDY IN INTERNATIONAL HISTORY OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY.
Learning

3. PROVIDE WELL-RESEARCHED AND DEVELOPED PIECES OF WORK IN APPROPRIATE ACADEMIC STYLE.
Communication

4. DEMONSTRATE AN ABILITY TO EVALUATE CONTINUITY AND CHANGE IN PARTICULAR THEMES/SUBJECTS OF INTERNATIONAL HISTORY STUDIED ON THIS MODULE.
Analysis

There will be an Outline Paper each week which sets out clearly the key issues and debates, traditional and revisionist perspectives and the impact at local, regional and international level for the theme/subject of that week. It will be also provide an indication of suitable essential readings and also for additional readings which all students should attempt to do.

There will Tasks for written work and for the Blackboard discussion forum each week – based around the issues raised in the previous weeks lecture and in the light of the additional readings which students will have done in the preceding week.

Students will be encouraged to work independently and in some instances provide presentations on Blackboard for feedback from Tutor and fellow students. This is an excellent opportunity to begin to grain the transferrable skills of time management, organisational and communications skills.

Students’ own textbooks; supplied course packs of readings; e-books; e-journals; relevant websites.
Blackboard VLE
Computer with internet access

Antony Best, Jussi M Hanhimäki, Joseph A Maiolo & Kirsten E Schulze, 2014, An International History of the Twentieth Century, Routledge.

Peter Calvocoressi, 9th edition, 2008, World Politics Since 1945, Longman