Modern European History 1789 to 1914

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2015:

170 hours

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This subject offers an introduction to modern European history from the French Revolution to the beginning of World War One. It outlines the key events, movements and ideologies that have shaped the modern world, including the Industrial Revolution, the Romantic movement, and the rise of nationalism, and explores the interconnections between cultural, political and social developments. Core lectures offering broad thematic introductions to key subjects are combined with in-depth investigations of specific European countries and events.

Students who successfully complete this subject will:

• demonstrate a general knowledge of the major cultural, political, social and intellectual developments in modern European history from the French Revolution to the outbreak of WWI;
• gain an understanding of some of the key historiographical debates on the causes and impact of social, political and economic change in nineteenth-century Europe;
• develop research skills through preparation of written assignments;
• develop critical thinking skills through group discussion of subject readings and preparation of written assignments;
• be able to construct historical arguments involving the analysis of primary and secondary source materials.

A tutorial journal, 500 words, 10% (due throughout the semester), a 1500 word essay, 40% (due mid semester) and a 2000 word essay, 50% (due late semester).

Hurdle requirement: students must attend a minimum of 75% of tutorials in order to pass this subject. Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day; after five days, no late assessment will be accepted. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.

Subject readings will be available online.

This subject potentially can be taken as a breadth subject component for the following courses:

• Bachelor of Biomedicine
• Bachelor of Commerce
• Bachelor of Environments
• Bachelor of Music
• Bachelor of Science

You should visit learn more about breadth subjects and read the breadth requirements for your degree, and should discuss your choice with your student adviser, before deciding on your subjects.