Module Descriptors
WORLD HISTORY 1914-1990
XXXX46951
Key Facts
Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies
Level 4
10 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 24
Independent Study Hours: 56
Total Learning Hours: 80
Assessment
- EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Assessment
A EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS length 2 HOUR(S) weighted at 100%.
Module Learning Outcome
A knowledge and understanding of International history and global
perspectives. The importance or otherwise of the use of secondary source
texts and minimal abilities in historical and historiographical analysis
and the use of evidence in argument.
perspectives. The importance or otherwise of the use of secondary source
texts and minimal abilities in historical and historiographical analysis
and the use of evidence in argument.
Module Learning Strategies
These learning strategies will occupy your time in the form of 80 hours
total learning time of which 20 hours will be class contact.This will be
in the form of weekly 1 hour lectures which will be used to provide
historical background and theoretical debates to some of the most
important events of this century.
The seminars will be used to allow students the opportunity to discuss in
specific terms their readings, independent learning and issues raised by
this. 60 hours will be allocated for independent learning.
total learning time of which 20 hours will be class contact.This will be
in the form of weekly 1 hour lectures which will be used to provide
historical background and theoretical debates to some of the most
important events of this century.
The seminars will be used to allow students the opportunity to discuss in
specific terms their readings, independent learning and issues raised by
this. 60 hours will be allocated for independent learning.
Module Resources
Video and television
Slide Library
Slide Library
Module Texts
G. Barraclough, An Introduction to Contemporary History, Pelican, 1987.
D. Beddoe, Discovering Women's History, Longman, 1998.
P. Calvocoressi, World Politics since 1945, 7th Edition, Longman, 1996.
E. Hobsbawm, The Age of Extremes. The Short Twentieth Century.
W. Keylor, The Twentieth Century World. 2nd Edition. OUP, 1992.
T.E. Vadney, The World Since 1945. 2nd Edition, Pelican 1991.
D. Beddoe, Discovering Women's History, Longman, 1998.
P. Calvocoressi, World Politics since 1945, 7th Edition, Longman, 1996.
E. Hobsbawm, The Age of Extremes. The Short Twentieth Century.
W. Keylor, The Twentieth Century World. 2nd Edition. OUP, 1992.
T.E. Vadney, The World Since 1945. 2nd Edition, Pelican 1991.
Module Indicative Content
During the period 1914-1990 the module considers themes and patterns,
continuities and discontinuities in history. War,'Modernity' and
Civilisation; Women in International History; the 'dwarfing' of Europe;
'disorder' in the 20th Century; focus of attention on the impact of
World War One and World War Two; issues raised by imperialism and
decolonisation and the emergence of the Third World; ideological divide
of East and West; to End of the Cold War.
continuities and discontinuities in history. War,'Modernity' and
Civilisation; Women in International History; the 'dwarfing' of Europe;
'disorder' in the 20th Century; focus of attention on the impact of
World War One and World War Two; issues raised by imperialism and
decolonisation and the emergence of the Third World; ideological divide
of East and West; to End of the Cold War.
Module Additional Assessment Details
1x 1 Hour Unseen Exam