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131-007 The World Since World War Two: From the Free World To the Liberated World, 1942-1973 | |
Note | Formerly available as 131-114. Students who have completed 131-114 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. It is recommended that this subject be taken in conjunction with 131-008 The World Since World War Two: From the Cold War to Trade Wars. |
Availability | 1st year |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
Coordinator | Dr A Finnane & Dr S Welch |
Semester | 1 (view timetable) |
Contact | Two hours of lectures and a 1-hour tutorial per week |
Subject Description | A study of world history since the Second World War, from the fall of Singapore to the onset of the OPEC crisis, showing the different meanings of freedom and their expression in domestic and international affairs. As a result of this subject, students will have an understanding of post-war world history. They will have a particular understanding of the post-war history of the Asia-Pacific region, and Australia's place within it, as well as of the major emancipatory programmes of the modern era. They will have learned how a historical perspective illuminates large-scale recent change. |
Assessment | Written work totalling 4000 words. |
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