AIH107 - World History Between the Wars 1919 - 1939
Unit details
| Year: | 2020 unit information |
|---|---|
| Important Update: | Classes and seminars in Trimester 2/Semester 2, 2020 will be online. Physical distancing for coronavirus (COVID-19) will affect delivery of other learning experiences in this unit. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates one week prior to the start of your trimester or semester. Last updated: 2 June 2020 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online), CBD* |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: David Lowe |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | AIH260, AIH360 |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 2-hour class per week, 1 x 1-hour seminar per week |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | 1 x 2-hour class per week (recordings provided), 1 x 1-hour online seminar per week |
Note:*CBD refers to the National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation (NIKERI) Institute; Community Based Delivery | |
Content
This unit examines the major episodes, developments and figures of the interwar period (1919-1939) in Twentieth Century World history. At the same time, it is intended to introduce students to the study of history and the Deakin history major. While this is developed as a discrete unit, it is intended also to provide an introduction to the trimester two unit so that together, the trimester one and two of the first level will provide an extended survey of the twentieth century. In this unit, students will investigate the causes, nature and impact of the major changes that emerged after World War One.
Topics in this unit will include a study of the major political structures that emerged including popular democracy, fascism and communism, the major events such as the Paris Peace Conference of 1919, the Great Depression and the Origins of the Second World War, the major personalities such as Stalin, Hitler and Roosevelt and a selection of significant social and cultural developments which shaped everyday life in this period including the emergence of mass production, a consumer society, and technologically-based mass entertainment.
| These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | ||
| ULO1 | Demonstrate an understanding of the history of the world in turbulent era from the end of the First World War to the start of the Second World War | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Critically analyse and compare historical interpretations of specific events in this era. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO3 | Develop competent skills in the research and writing of history as a self-managed learner | GLO4: Critical thinking GLO2: Communication GLO6: Self-management |
| ULO4 | Become more critically aware of your own cultural and historical assumptions. | GLO5: Problem solving GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO5 | Engage in debate with your fellow students and your tutors | GLO2: Communication |
| ULO6 | Understand the history of different cultures and nations around the globe | GLO8: Global citizenship |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
Trimester 1:| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 (Individual) - Essay | 1000 words | 25% | Week 4 |
| Assessment 2 (Individual) - Essay | 2000 words | 50% | Week 9 |
| Assessment 3 (Individual) - Tests | 1000 words or equivalent | 25% | Ongoing |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: AIH107 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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