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1. History, Faculty of Arts (v3, p103) : Next:131-268 | Prev:131-266
Credit points: 16.7 2nd or 3rd year
Coordinator: Dr Steven Welch.
Prerequisite: Normally 25 points of first year history.
Contact: 2 hours of lectures and 1 hour tutorial per week.
Timetable: First semester
Objectives:
Students who complete this subject should be able to: demonstrate general knowledge of the principal figures and significant events in German history for the period 1800-1918; demonstrate familiarity with some of the major historiographical debates concerning central themes such as the 1848 Revolution, the unification of Germany, the nature of Bismarck's Reich, German imperialism and the outbreak of WWI, and the issue of continuity or discontinuity between Imperial Germany and the Third Reich; refine their analytic skills and develop their ability to work with and evaluate both primary and secondary source materials.
Content:
A survey of the political, social, economic and cultural development of Germany from the Age of Napoleon through the catastrophe of World War I. Topics will include: the Reform Era, 1848 Revolution, Bismarck and unification, industrialisation, German nationalism, imperialism, anti-semitism and militarism.
Assessment:
One primary source analysis of 1,000 words (25%), one book review of 2,000 words (35%) and one reflective essay of 2,000 words (35%), plus 10% for tutorial participation.
1. History, Faculty of Arts (v3, p103) : Next:131-268 | Prev:131-266
2. History, Faculty of Educ(Parkville) (v5, p129) : Next:131-268 | Prev:131-266
Credit points: 16.7
Coordinator: Dr Steven Welch.
Contact: 2 hours of lectures and 1 hour tutorial each week.
Timetable: First semester.
Objectives:
Students who complete this subject should be able to: demonstrate general knowledge of the principal figures and significant events in German history for the period 1800-1918; demonstrate familiarity with some of the major historiographical debates concerning central themes such as the 1848 Revolution, the unification of Germany, the nature of Bismarck's Reich, German imperialism and the outbreak of WWI, and the issue of continuity or discontinuity between Imperial Germany and the Third Reich; refine their analytic skills and develop their ability to work with and evaluate both primary and secondary source materials.
Content:
A survey of the political, social, economic and cultural development of Germany from the Age of Napoleon through the catastrophe of World War I. Topics will include: the Reform Era, 1848 Revolution, Bismarck and unification, industrialisation, German nationalism, imperialism, anti-semitism and militarism.
Assessment:
One primary source analysis of 1,000 words (25 per cent); one book review of 2,000 words (35 per cent); one reflective essay of 2,000 words (35 per cent); 10 per cent tutorial participation.
* Note that ASSESSMENT, CONTACT, POINTS differs from the maintainer's version above. A log of variations is available.
2. History, Faculty of Educ(Parkville) (v5, p129) : Next:131-268 | Prev:131-266
3. Jewish Studies, Faculty of Arts (v3, p123) : Next:131-285 | Prev:131-254
Credit points: 16.7 2nd or 3rd year
Coordinator: Dr Steven Welch.
Prerequisite: Normally 25 points of first year history.
Contact: 2 hours of lectures and 1 hour tutorial per week.
Timetable: First semester
Objectives:
Students who complete this subject should be able to: demonstrate general knowledge of the principal figures and significant events in German history for the period 1800-1918; demonstrate familiarity with some of the major historiographical debates concerning central themes such as the 1848 Revolution, the unification of Germany, the nature of Bismarck's Reich, German imperialism and the outbreak of WWI, and the issue of continuity or discontinuity between Imperial Germany and the Third Reich; refine their analytic skills and develop their ability to work with and evaluate both primary and secondary source materials.
Content:
A survey of the politcal, social, eocnomic and cultural development of Germany from the Age of Napoleon through the catastrophe of World War I. Topics will include: the Reform Era, 1848 Revolution, Bismarck and unification, industrialization, German nationalism, imperialism, anti-semitism and militarism.
Assessment:
One primary source analysis of 1,000 words (25%), one book review of 2,000 words (35%) and one reflective essay of 2,000 words (35%), plus 10% for tutorial participation.
* Note that CONTENT differs from the maintainer's version above. A log of variations is available.
3. Jewish Studies, Faculty of Arts (v3, p123) : Next:131-285 | Prev:131-254
Status: Official 1996 Date created: Oct 9 1995 Last modified: Oct 9 1995 Authorised by: Academic Registrar Email enquiries: Course_Information@registrar.unimelb.edu.au
Maintained by: Dept. of History, Faculty of Arts.
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