his2nge nazi germany and europe
NAZI GERMANY AND EUROPE: THE ERA OF HITLER, CHURCHILL AND STALIN 1918-45
HIS2NGE
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students first study the Nazi dictatorship in Germany: its origins in 1918-22, its rise and nature in 1930-39. Students then take charge of their own learning to shape every tutorial and two (of their three) assessment tasks, choosing to study in depth one aspect or consequence of the Nazi dictatorship in the Third Reich or in Europe, either during the eras of Appeasement (1935-38) or Total War (1939-45). Students research their topic over several weeks, receiving weekly feedback from their tutor and classmates to help them focus and improve their work before it is assessed as both a short informal talk and then as a formal academic essay. Students taking this subject can expect to hone their research and presentation skills in a subject designed to help them clarify their political values and to mentor them as capable independent learners. Lectures and the final examination place Nazism in its European political, military and ethical contexts.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorAdrian Jones
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Completion of at least one first-year Core subject in History.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects HIS3NGE
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | The Third Reich: A New History | Prescribed | Michael Burleigh | NEW YORK, HILL AND WANG 2001 |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Assimilate historians' lines of arguments and use of visual and textual sources in relation a particular historical problem, placing all in their contexts.
- Activities:
- One 1500-word essay, one 2-hour examination on lecture and tutorial content, and one 3-minute-20-second Pecha Kucha oral presentation.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Writing(Writing)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
02. Discuss disciplinary skills as articulated in readings and as modelled in lectures.
- Activities:
- One 1500-word essay, one 2-hour examination on lecture and tutorial content, and one 3-minute-20-second Pecha Kucha oral presentation.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Writing(Writing)
03. Identify some ways historians show continuity and change in the contexts in a past.
- Activities:
- One 1500-word essay, one 2-hour examination on lecture and tutorial content, and one 3-minute-20-second Pecha Kucha oral presentation..
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
04. Investigate a small historical topic and frame a response in any one of a variety of history genres.
- Activities:
- One 1500-word essay and one 3-minute-20-second Pecha Kucha oral presentation.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Speaking(Speaking)
05. Present a properly-referenced talk or multimedia project using primary and secondary sources to frame a line of argument about an aspect of a past.
- Activities:
- One 3-minute-20-second Pecha Kucha oral presentation.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
06. Write properly-referenced essays using primary and secondary sources to frame a line of argument about an aspect of a past, including an annotated bibliography
- Activities:
- One 1500-word essay, and one 2-hour examination on lecture and tutorial content
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAdrian Jones
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1500-word essay. | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 06 | |
| One 2-hour examination on lecture and tutorial content | Equivalent to 2000 words of assessment | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 06 |
| One 3-minute-20-second Pecha Kucha oral presentation. | Equivalent to 500 words of assessment | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |