School of Humanities  
 
 
HIS-20075 Right-wing movements in Interwar-Europe 1918-1938  
Co-ordinator: Dr Benjamin Anderson   Tel:33611  
Teaching Team: Miss Amanda  Roberts, Mrs Christine  Edge, Dr Shalini Sharma, Miss Jo-Anne  Watts, Prof Malcolm  Crook, Dr Benjamin  Anderson  
Lecture Time: See Timetable...  
Level: 2 Credits: 15 Study Hours: 150  
School Office: Tel: 01782 733147
 
 
 
Programme/Approved Electives for
History Dual Honours (Level 2)
History Single Honours (Level 2)
Available as a Free Standing Elective
Yes
Barred Combinations
None

Prerequisites
Pass at level one, or appropriate alternative qualifications for visiting students

Description

In this module we will explore the history of Europe between the two World Wars as a period in its own right, and not just as the prehistory of World War II. We will analyse a wide range of topics: the end of World War I and its legacies in Western and Eastern Europe 1918-1921, the peace treaties 1919, the reconstruction of Europe until 1929, the hinge years 1929-1933, the variety of European reactions to the coming to power of Hitler in Germany 1933-1938. We will analyse the development of conservative and extreme right-wing movements on a Europe-wide scale, the foundation and rise of extreme right-wing movements in all European states, the different reactions of left-wing and right-wing conservative movements and parties to the $ùrevolution from the right&©. Methodologically we will evaluate approaches of transnational and comparative history and assess the interdependencies of political, social and cultural processes in the specific context of Interwar-Europe
Aims
To introduce students to the history of Europe between the two World Wars as a period in its own right, and not just as the prehistory of World War II.
To explore and analyse the development of conservative and extreme right-wing movements in Interwar-Europe on a European-wide scale. To introduce approaches of transnational and comparative history. To study the interdependencies of political, social and cultural processes.
Intended Learning Outcomes
Explain the historical and historiographical issues raised by this subject of Interwar-Europe will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2, 3, 4
Analyse the core topics of the end of World War I and its legacies; the hinge years 1939-1933, the variety of European reactions to the coming to power of Hitler in Germany 1933-1938, the foundation and rise of extreme right-wing movements in all European states, the different reactions of left-wing and right-wing conservative movements and parties to the $ùrevolution from the right&©. will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2, 3, 4
Analyse methodological issues of historiography relating to Interwar-Europe will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2, 3, 4
Evaluate the interdependencies between of political, social and cultural processes in a specific context will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2, 3, 4
Study hours
150 hours: 10 lectures, 7 seminars, 48 hours of seminar preparation, 60 hours essay preparation, 25 hours lecture consolidation.
Description of Module Assessment
01: Essay-Plan
Essay Plan and bibliographic study
Formative assessment: essay-plan and bibliographic study to be submitted in preparation for the module essay (assessment no. 2)
02: Essay weighted 40%
Essay of c. 2000 words
A essay of ca. 2000 words, chosen by the student from a list of c. 8 set questions. The essay requires the students to demonstrate detailed knowledge gained from lectures, seminars and own reading, to reflect critically and to argue coherently in a structured form.
03: 2 Hour Unseen Exam weighted 40%
Unseen exam
An unseen two hour examination in which students will have to answer two essay questions from a list of ca. 8 questions.
04: Seminar weighted 20%
Seminar participation and portfolio
Participation is assessed according to level of contribution as well as academic ability, considering evidence of preparation in response to set seminar topics, students' readiness to apply this preparation positively in class discussion and the quality of their contributions. The portfolio of written work should be c. 2000 words in length, containing several pieces of reflection and analysis such as document commentary, book review, lecture commentary, short essay, to be set by the tutor. Half the marks will be given for seminar participation, and half for the written portfolio.
Version: (1.06B) Updated: 03/Mar/2013

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