The Second World War was the greatest conflict in history. 60 million men, women and children died in a war that engulfed the globe and shaped the world in which we live. This course focuses on political, social and cultural aspects of the war in Europe, Asia and the Pacific. Themes include: Hitler and Japan’s war aims; Blitzkrieg in Poland and France; civilian mobilisation; the effects of mass bombing; civilians under Nazi occupation; racial policies and genocide; espionage; Japan's occupation of South East Asia; anti-colonialism and the war in Asia; the decision to drop the atomic bomb.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Understand the history of the Second World War, its origins, its course and its outcomes.
2. Understand the major controversies and moral debates surrounding the Second World War.
3. Understand the different models of interpretation that have been used to explain key aspects of the Second World War.
4. Critically analyse primary and secondary sources, identify bias and possible omission, and assess the relevance of information to the particular topic under discussion, using the basic skills of historical inquiry and historical analysis.
5. Apply evidence and theory, formulate arguments and express their views in both oral and written form.
Other Information
This course can be counted towards a Contemporary Europe, International Relations or History major and is a designated course for the BA (European Studies).
Indicative Assessment
Tutorial participation (10%) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
One 1,000 word essay (20%) [LO 2,3,4,5]
One 3,000 word case study essay (40%) [LO 2,3,4,5]
A two-hour closed book examination (30%) [LO 1,4,5]
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Workload
2 x 1 hour lectures, 1 x 1 hour tutorial. Students are expected to commit 7 hours of private study per week.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Preliminary Reading
Kitchen, M., World in Flames, Longman.
Beevor, A., Stalingrad, Penguin.
Majors
Minors
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Students continuing in their current program of study will have their tuition fees indexed annually from the year in which you commenced your program. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1994-2003 | $1164 | |
| 2014 | $2478 | |
| 2013 | $2472 | |
| 2012 | $2472 | |
| 2011 | $2424 | |
| 2010 | $2358 | |
| 2009 | $2286 | |
| 2008 | $2286 | |
| 2007 | $2286 | |
| 2006 | $2286 | |
| 2005 | $2286 | |
| 2004 | $1926 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1994-2003 | $2574 |
| 2014 | $3246 |
| 2013 | $3240 |
| 2012 | $3240 |
| 2011 | $3240 |
| 2010 | $3240 |
| 2009 | $3240 |
| 2008 | $3240 |
| 2007 | $3132 |
| 2006 | $3132 |
| 2005 | $3132 |
| 2004 | $2916 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3477 | 17 Feb 2014 | 07 Mar 2014 | 31 Mar 2014 | 30 May 2014 | In Person | N/A |
