Postgraduate Course: Invasion, Occupation, Collaboration, Resistance (PGHC11157)
Course Outline
School |
School of History, Classics and Archaeology |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
Home subject area |
Postgraduate (School of History and Classics) |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None |
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Course description |
This course is an integral component of the taught MSc degree programme, The Second World War in Europe (History). Its constituents are: the various invasions of neighbouring countries by Italy, Germany, the Soviet Union and the Allies; the occupation policies of these invading powers and how they affected the native populations of various countries, including France, The Netherlands, Poland, the Soviet Union, Yugoslavia and Germany; the extent and nature of collaboration by natives with occupying powers; the extent and nature of resistance on the part of natives to occupying powers. |
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 14:00 - 15:50 | | | |
First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students will acquire an in-depth knowledge of the subject matter of these subjects. In particular, they will acquire a facility for dealing with comparative history. They will improve their oral skills through participation in group discussion, as well as through the presentation of seminar papers. They will improve their written skills through the written assignment. They will improve their team working skills within the group. Above all, they will improve their problem-solving skills |
Assessment Information
1 essay of 3000 words. |
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Prof Jill Stephenson
Tel: (0131 6)50 3769
Email: J.Stephenson@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mr Nicholas Ovenden
Tel: (0131 6)50 9948
Email: Niko.Ovenden@ed.ac.uk |
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