COURSE UNIT TITLE

: DIPLOMATIC HISTORY II

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ELECTIVE

Offered By

International Relations

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ALI ŞEVKET OVALI

Offered to

International Relations

Course Objective

The course aims to introduce learners to the major events and themes in modern European history from the early 20th century to the end of the Cold War. 19th-century alliance systems and the Road to the World War I, the Bolshevik Revolution, the Great War, Inter-War Period, Great Depression, the Rise of the Totalitarian Regimes, World War II, Decolonization, the Cold War and geopolitical rivalaries, and the collapse of communism are among the main issues that are to be dealt within the framework of this course.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To become familiar with major political, economic and social actors and events in European history between 1870 and 1990 to understand the evolution of the international system in 19th and 20th centuries.
2   To recognize the historical background of current political topics in the world stage in order to be able to analyze them properly and offer realistic solutions to political problems.
3   To identify the interrelation of political, socio-economic and cultural factors in history in order to analyze the past and the present in a holistic way.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Week 1 The Coming of the WWI Mason: 64-66, Lindeman: 176-183, Hause and Maltby: 538-542
2 Week 2: WWI and Peace Settlements Hause and Maltby: 542-548, 553-556., Lindeman: 189-198, 214-224, Masın: 66-71.
3 Week 3 Bolshevik Revolution Mason: 72-81, Lindeman: 199-213, Hause and Maltby: 548-552.
4 Week 4 The Interwar Period and the Dilemmas of Liberalism Lindeman: 225-236, Hause and Maltby: 556-566.
5 Week 5 The Rise of Totalitarian Regimes Lindeman: 237-266, 267-282. Hause and Maltby: 567-574, Mason: 82-86.
6 Week 6 The Causes of the WWII Documentary
7 Week 7 WWII (1) Hause and Maltby 575-595, Lindeman: 283-321, Mason 86-91.
8 Week 8 WWII (2) Hause and Maltby 575-595, Lindeman 283-297, Mason 86-91.
9 Week 9 War in Documentaries to be announced
10 Week 10 Post War Recovery and the Origins of the Cold War Lindeman: 322-336, Hause and Maltby: 615-622
11 Week 11 History of the Cold War: Crises, Bloc Politics, Detente and Decolonization (1) Hause and Maltby: 622-636, Lindeman 352-385.
12 Week 12 History of the Cold War: Crises, Bloc Politics, Detente and Decolonization (2) Hause and Maltby: 622-636, Lindeman 352-385.
13 Week 13 The Collapse of the Soviet Union and Revolutions in Europe Hause and Maltby: 637-659.
14 Week 14 Review Class discussions

Recomended or Required Reading

Hause, Stephen. Maltby, William. Western Civilization: A History of European Society, 2nd Edition, Thomson Wadsworth, Belmont California, 2004.
Lindemann, Albert S. A History of Modern Europe: From 1815 to the Present, Wiley & Blackwell, West Sussex, 2013.
Mason, David S. A Concise History of Modern Europe: Liberty, Equality, Solidarity, 4th Edition, Rowman & Littlefield, London, 2019.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Weekly readings
Visual material (Documentaries etc.)

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MT Midterm
2 FN Final
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MT * 0.40 + FN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MT * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The learner will:
1. Clearly describe and explain major actors, events, trends and periods taught in class.
2. Locate individual events in the greater historical picture of the evolution of European state system between 1870 and 1990.
3. Distinguish and interrelate various factors (economic, political, cultural, religious etc.) in the making of history.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70% of lectures is mandatory.
2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.
3. Learners are expected to read the assigned material prior to class.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

sevket.ovali@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparation for final exam 1 16 16
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 4 56
Preparation for midterm exam 1 12 12
Midterm 1 1,5 2
Final 1 1,5 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 130

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13
LO.14
LO.25
LO.35

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