Western Germany 1945-55: from Allied Occupation to Federal Republic (U01460)

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

This course examines the crucial decade of West German history between the Nazi defeat and the entrance of the Federal Republic into NATO. It examines the changing interaction between conquerors and conquered in a period dominated at first by the imperative for denazification and 're-education', and subsequently by the growing Cold War requirements of West German reintegration with the other western powers. It will also examine in a comparative sense the Soviet occupation of eastern Germany.

Entry Requirements

? 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

Western Germany 1945-55: from Allied Occupation to Federal Republic (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
24/09/2007	09:00	10:50	Room G.03, William Robertson Building	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	09:00	10:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course students should have developed an understanding of the social, cultural and political history of Germany in the years 1945-55. They should have learnt about changes and continuities in history and the interplay between occupied and occupiers in constructing a parliamentary democracy from the rubble of a 'collapsed society'.

Through seminar presentations, group work and class discussion, students should be able to:

- refine their ability to participate in historiographical debates
- develop a better understanding of the nature and use of various types of historical evidence
- improve their oral, critical and communication skills

By means of course work and examination, students should be able to:

- produce well-argued, well-documented and properly referenced essays
- increase their skills in research and writing
- demonstrate their awareness of the nature and use of different types of source material and of the nature of history as argument by focusing on the debates between historians on key issues.
- increase their organisational, critical and writing skills.