Aspects of the First World War (HI0111)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : HCA-3-AFWW

Themes relating to the origins, course, and social and cultural consequences of the First World War. Both British and European aspects are covered. Use is made of documentary and feature films as historicial evidence.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not accepting further student enrolments.

? Pre-requisites : A pass in any first level historical course and any second level historical course or equivalent. Before enrolling students on this course, Directors are asked to contact the History Honours Admission Secretary to ensure that a place is available (tel. 503783)

Variants

? This course has variants for part year visiting students, as follows

Aspects of the First World War (VS1) (Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2))

Subject Areas

Home subject area

History, (School of History, Classics and Archaeology, Schedule E)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
20/09/2007	16:10	18:00	Room 1.110, William Robertson Building	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Thursday	16:10	18:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The course is intended: to introduce students to some important historical controversies, including those relating to the origins of the war and to military leadership during it; to promote an understanding of the inter-relation of war and social change; and to examine how war was represented in literary and visual terms. There is a particular emphasis on the way in which films have portrayed the experience of the war. Seminar teaching will develop oral skills, with individual presentations and general discussion based on advance reading and/or historical documents. The essays will develop the ability of students to work independently on a substantial body of material, and their general powers of criticism, analysis, and argument. The examination serves to consolidate the work of the course and tests students' knowledge, understanding and essay-writing skills under controlled conditions.