The Short Twentieth Century

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Abstract

This subject explores the major political, social, economic and intellectual developments in world history in the period 1914-1991. Topics covered include: 'total war', the Russian Revolution and the Soviet Union, Nazi Germany and the Holocaust, modernism and the arts, anti-colonialism and the decline of imperialism, the Cold War, the social revolution of the 1960s, the rise of popular culture and the fall of communism. The subject also examines methodological issues important to the study of history such as the nature of oral history, the relationship between documentary filmmaking and history, and the nature and function of primary source material.

Syllabus

Total warThe Russian Revolution and the Soviet UnionNazi Germany and the Holocaust Modernism and artistic and cultural expressionAnti-colonialism and the decline of imperialismThe Cold WarThe social revolution of the 1960s The rise of mass cultureThe fall of communismOral historyHistory and documentary filmmakingSource analysis

Assessment items

1. Mini annotated bibliography

2. Debating History

3. Postcards from the Past

Enrolment restrictions

This subject is not available to students who have completed subject HST102 as this subject supersedes HST102.

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