HSY1150

World War Two: the Rise of Fascism ( 6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: Ian Copland

Offered:
Caulfield First semester 2005 (ESP-EC)
Clayton First semester 2005 (Day)
Clayton First semester 2005 (ESP-EC)

Synopsis: The origins, development and consequences of the first truly global conflict. How a world war destroyed the prewar order and helped shape the world we know today. The problems of the peace and the growth of political extremism in Europe and Asia. The Great Depression. The rise of Hitler and the collapse of the world order established at Versailles. The outbreak of war in Europe. The fall of France. The Battle of Britain and the invasion of the USSR. Pearl Harbor and the Japanese thrust through Southeast Asia.

Objectives: Upon successful completion of this unit students will: 1. Have acquired a broad understanding about the body of knowledge that has been built up about the causes of the Sino-Japanese War of 1937 and the European War of 1939 and their transformation during 1941-2 into the Second World War. 2. Be able to define and discuss a variety of concepts and ideas associated with the interwar international order such as fascism, appeasement, totalitarianism, militarism and ultranationalism. 3. Be conversant with the debates between 'intentionalists' and 'functionalists' about the Nazi state. 4. Be conversant with the 'historiographical' issues of causation, subjectivity and objectivity, representation, evidence, argument, judgement and empathy. 5. Be able to use the library catalogue, and the data bases linked to 'Voyager', and to effectively access useful Internet sites. 6. Have learned how to develop effective reading habits and note-taking skills. 7. Have been introduced to the conventions of academic writing with special reference to the discipline of history.

Assessment: Written exercises (total 2500 words): 60% + Examination (2 hours): 30% + Class participation/ attendance: 10%

Contact Hours: 3 hours (2 lectures and 1 tutorial) per week