AIH108 - The Cold War World: 1945-1991
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 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online), CBD* |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Clare Corbould |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | AIH109, AIH208, AIH408 |
| 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
Framed by the beginning and end of the great ideological divide between the communist east and the capitalist west – the Cold War - the unit will lead you through the major political and social changes that occurred between 1945 and 1991: the fall of the iron curtain across Europe, life in the communist countries, the Vietnam war and the eventual demise of European communism. Against this backdrop of world tension, the unit will examine the rise of new nations in Asia, Africa and the Pacific and the development of the social movements of environmentalism, feminism and grass roots activism.
| 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 after World War Two with a special focus on the Cold War | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Critically analyse and use primary source documents in the writing of history | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO3 | Develop skills in the research and writing of history as a self-managed learner | GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking GLO6: Self-management |
| ULO4 | Become more critically aware and question the assumptions and knowledge you bring to the study of late twentieth century history. | GLO5: Problem solving GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO5 | Engage in sophisticated debate with your fellow students and tutors | GLO2: Communication |
| ULO6 | Understand the history of different cultures and nations involved in the politics and cultural upheavals of the period | GLO8: Global citizenship |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
Trimester 2:| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 (Individual) - Essay | 1000 words | 25% | Information not yet available |
| Assessment 2 (Individual) - Essay | 2000 words | 50% | Information not yet available |
| Assessment 3 (Individual) – Online/Seminar Exercises | 1000 words or equivalent | 25% | Information not yet available |
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: AIH108 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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