ETHNIC AND CIVIL CONFLICT IN SOUTHERN EUROPE AND CYPRUS
EST3ECC
2021
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students investigate civil wars motivated by ideological differences within a single culture or by identity conflicts over ethnicity, race, and religion within a multiethnic polity. We explore similarities and differences in the experiences of Spain, Italy, Greece and Cyprus with nation-building, social revolution, modernization, civil war, and reconciliation in the twentieth century. The response of the International community to civil conflict and ethnic tensions in these countries is examined together with the ways in which outside intervention - particularly Anglo-French as well as Soviet and Italo-German intervention - shaped the length and internal dynamics of the conflicts. We conclude with an assessment of the prospect for a lasting peace in Cyprus and of the challenges of justice, reconciliation, and economic reconstruction.
SchoolHumanities and Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorStephie Nikoloudis
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Available as ElectiveYes
Learning ActivitiesGroup writing of the causes of a contentious event or series of events in a past.Team presentation and discussions in class; online quizzes based on weekly tutorial readings.Class discussions on visual documentary material (weekly) as sources for historical inquiry. Integrate (with guidance) visual materials in the study of a historical issue. Online quizzesGroup writing and presentation of the causes of a contentious event or series of events in a past; identifying cause and effect, ideological bias and methodologies.Essay, one exam and tutorial exercises, with emphasis on developing an argument, based on primary and secondary sources, providing a bibliography.
Capstone subjectNo
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Incompatible subjectsEST2ECC
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Special conditionsOffered subject to enrolment numbers
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Learning resources
The Spanish Civil War
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrereading
AuthorThomas, H.
Year2001
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The origins of the Greek Civil War
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AuthorClose, D.
Year1995
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Hostage to history: Cyprus from the Ottomans to Kissinger
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrereading
AuthorHitchens, C.
Year1997
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PublisherVERSO
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Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorStephie Nikoloudis
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 30 - 42
One 2.00 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 30 - 42
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One final exam (1600-word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
One research essay (1600-word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Online quizzes (800-word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5 |
Team presentation | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |