Central and Eastern Europe since 1945 (U01603)

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

This option studies the development of central and eastern Europe after the Second World War. The region to be studied comprises in particular: the German Democratic Republic, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Poland and Yugoslavia. Other countries - Romania, Bulgaria, Albania, Greece, Finland - also figure, but less prominently. While attention is paid to developments in individual countries, the emphasis is on comparative study of various countries in the region. The course ends with the revolutions of 1989, the unification of Germany in 1990, the 'velvet divorce' in Czechoslovakia in 1993 and the breakup of Yugoslavia. General students require a pass in European History 1 or its equivalent.

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. Visiting students should normally have 3 to 4 History courses at grade B or above. Before enrolling students on this course, Directors are asked to contact the History Honours Admissions Secretary to ensure that a place is available (tel. 503783).

Subject Areas

Home subject area

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

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

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

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
10/01/2008	09:00	10:50	Room 12.18, David Hume Tower	Central

All of the following classes

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

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Students enhance their problem-solving, oral and writing skills; they develop greater precision in thought and judgment; they develop a facility in studying comparative history; they develop team-working skills.