Culture and Conflict: Europe in the 20th Century (6 points)
(ARTS)
Leader: Marko Pavlyshyn
Offered:
Not offered in 2004.
Synopsis:
Objectives: On completion of this subject students should: 1. Have a familiarity with, and an understanding of, significant features of Europe's cultural and intellectual development in the twentieth century. 2. Have an understanding of, and an ability to apply, key terms and concepts relevant to the culture and intellectual life of the period. 3. Be familiar with, and able to discuss, representative texts of the period, both expository and aesthetic. 4. Be able to demonstrate competence in the following skills: (i) obtaining access to source materials and secondary writings through the library and other resources; (ii) writing (including planning, arguing on the basis of evidence, and documenting); (iii) analysis and interpretation of cultural texts, including the application of appropriate terms and concepts for the discussion of content, form, and cultural and historical context; (iv) oral presentation of information and argument based on guided and independent reading; (v) discussion of texts and oral presentations; (vi) assimilation of information and opinion from various sources for purposes of forming independent judgments; (vii) team work. In addition, students taking the subject at third-year level should have some knowledge of different schools of thought concerning the ideas and cultural phenomena treated in the subject.
Assessment: Essay (2000 words): 40% + Examination (1 hour): 35% + Class paper written up in 1000 words: 20% + Tutorial participation: 5%
Contact Hours: 1 hour lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week
Prohibitions: EUR2090
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