Overview
This unit provides you with a broad survey of world history in the twentieth century. There is no doubt that the modern world has been profoundly shaped by this often bloody century, sometimes called the age of extremes. In this unit, you will examine the decline of European influence, the devastation of the world wars, the collapse of colonial structures and the emergence of independent states in Asia and Africa, and the rise (and fall) of two super powers, the USA and the USSR. You will be asked to consider the emergence of conflicting ideologies: communism, fascism, Zionism, pan-Arabism and political Islam. This unit is designed to equip you with a comprehensive understanding of the forces that have shaped the modern world order.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Prerequisite: Minimum of 18 credit points
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 1 - 2020
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
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You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
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Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Unit evaluation and individual student feedback through email.
In 2019 student feedback indicated dissatisfaction with the written exam as it provided little feedback and meant all the major assessments were at the end of the term.
The exam item in this unit will be replaced with an alternate assessment item around the middle of term so that student feedback is available at the midpoint as well as the end of term.
- develop a broad knowledge of the history of international relations in the 20th Century
- foster an unprejudiced understanding of the history of international relations in the 20th Century and an acceptance of the informed opinions of others
- understand the key problems in the history of international relations in the 20th Century and their elucidation by evidence-based research
- develop historical skills including the ability to locate and analyse historical evidence and the ability to critique historical interpretations and their applications to contemporary global issues.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 10% | ||||
| 2 - Online Quiz(zes) - 10% | ||||
| 3 - Written Assessment - 40% | ||||
| 4 - Essay - 40% | ||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Communication | ||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | ||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | ||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | ||||
| 5 - Team Work | ||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | ||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | ||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | ||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | ||||
| 10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | ||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| 1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 10% | ||||||||||
| 2 - Online Quiz(zes) - 10% | ||||||||||
| 3 - Written Assessment - 40% | ||||||||||
| 4 - Essay - 40% | ||||||||||
Textbooks
International History of the Twentieth Century and Beyond
3rd Revised edition (2015)
Authors: Best, A, Hanhimaki, JM, Maiolo, JA, Schulze, KE
Taylor & Francis Ltd (Routledge)
London London , United Kingdom
ISBN: 9780415656429
Binding: Paperback
Additional Textbook Information
Copies are available for purchase at the CQUni Bookshop here: http://bookshop.cqu.edu.au (search on the Unit code)
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Turabian
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
b.t.jones@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Introduction to the Unit
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
WW1 and its aftermath
Chapter
Best et al. Chapters 1 and 2
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Empires and Nationalism before WW2
Chapter
Chapters 3 and 4
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
USA and the Americas
Chapter
Chapters 6 and 16
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Arab-Israeli Conflict
Chapter
Chapters 5 and 18
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Path to WW2
Chapter
Chapters 7 and 8
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Cold War to Détente
Chapter
Chapters 9 and 11
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Ch 12
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
The Non-Aligned Movement and Developmental States
Chapter
Chapters 13 and 14
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
People's Republic of China 1949-1989
Chapter
Ch 15
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Rise of Political Islam
Chapter
Ch 19
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Conclusions
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Online Quiz(zes)
Through the Moodle unit website, you will undertake a quiz consisting of twenty (20) questions to test your understanding and knowledge of historical issues that have been raised in the unit so far. The questions are comprised of true/false, one or two word responses (e.g. a name or term), and multi-choice with four options. The quiz must be completed within one (1) hour and on the first attempt. Online Quiz 1 will open on Monday 6 April and must be completed by Friday 10 April at 11:45 pm AEST. See the Assessment Block in Moodle for further details.
1
Other
Week 5 Friday (10 Apr 2020) 11:45 pm AEST
Quiz opens Monday of Week 5 at 8.00 AM and closes Friday of Week 5 at 11:45pm.
Week 5 Friday (10 Apr 2020)
Results will be available online on completion of the quiz.
Selection/provision of the correct response.
- develop a broad knowledge of the history of international relations in the 20th Century
- Problem Solving
- Information Technology Competence
- Ethical practice
2 Online Quiz(zes)
Through Moodle you will undertake a second quiz consisting of twenty (20) questions to test your understanding and knowledge of historical issues that have been raised in the unit since week six. The quiz is comprised of true/false questions, one or two word responses, and multi-choice questions with four options. The quiz must be completed within one (1) hour and on the first attempt. Online Quiz 2 will open on Monday 1 June and must be completed by Friday 5 June at 11:45 pm AEST.
1
Other
Week 12 Friday (5 June 2020) 11:45 pm AEST
Quiz opens Monday of Week 12 at 8.00 AM and closes Friday of Week 12 at 11:45pm.
Week 12 Friday (5 June 2020)
Results will be available online on completion of the quiz.
Selection/provision of the correct response.
- develop a broad knowledge of the history of international relations in the 20th Century
- Problem Solving
- Information Technology Competence
- Ethical practice
3 Written Assessment
Select ONE (1) of the essay questions on Moodle and answer it in an essay of 2,000 words (10% variation is acceptable). It is strongly advised that you choose a question relating to one of the topics from the first 5 weeks.
References and bibliography must be included in the Turabian referencing style. Before commencing this task you should refer to the essay-writing and referencing guides provided on the HIST19038 Moodle website.
Thorough research requires that you look beyond your set textbook, Best et al. CQUni Library holds a range of 20th Century history books and there are additional resources in the Digital Readings (DRs) on Moodle. You should also search the CQUni Library databases for relevant scholarly articles on the topic of your choice. Only use articles from peer-reviewed journals or other reputable academic sources, and be sure to provide accurate citations (footnotes). In addition to the textbook, you are expected to consult a minimum of six (6) tertiary-standard academic books and/or journal articles in the preparation of the research essay
Before submission, ensure that your research essay meets the assessment criteria listed below.
Week 6 Friday (24 Apr 2020) 11:45 pm AEST
Submit through the Turnitin link on Moodle.
Week 8 Friday (8 May 2020)
Essays will be marked and returned within two weeks of receipt by the Unit Coordinator.
Assessment criteria [articulated with learning outcomes]
Historical content:
• presentation of accurate, relevant and unbiased historical evidence [LO 1, 2, 3, 4 (i-vi)]
Research and referencing skills:
• effective use of evidence drawn from the textbook and other unit materials [LO 2, 4 (i, ii, iii, iv, vi)]
• effective use of evidence drawn from your own research, using a minimum of six authoritative (tertiary-standard academic) sources [LO 2, 4 (i, ii, iii, iv, vi)]
• acknowledgement of all sources of ideas/evidence (footnote) and any quotations (footnote and quote marks) [LO 3, 4(iii,
vi)]
• correct use of the Turabian referencing style [LO 3, 4(iii, iv)]
Communication skills:
• meeting the required number of words, the bulk of which should be your own [LO 4 (i, iv, v, vi)]
• logical structure/organisation of ideas [LO 4 (i, iv, v, vi)]
• clear, concise and correct written English [LO 4 (v, vi)]
• presentation in formal essay style and layout [LO 4 (iv, v, vi)]
- develop a broad knowledge of the history of international relations in the 20th Century
- foster an unprejudiced understanding of the history of international relations in the 20th Century and an acceptance of the informed opinions of others
- understand the key problems in the history of international relations in the 20th Century and their elucidation by evidence-based research
- develop historical skills including the ability to locate and analyse historical evidence and the ability to critique historical interpretations and their applications to contemporary global issues.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
4 Essay
Select ONE (1) of the essay questions on Moodle and answer it in an essay of 2,000 words (10% variation is acceptable). Obviously, this must be a different question to the one attempted in Essay 1. It is also expected that you have read and considered the feedback from the first essay and attempt to improve with your second effort.
References and bibliography must be included in the Turabian referencing style. Before commencing this task you should refer to the essay-writing and referencing guides provided on the HIST19038 Moodle website.
Thorough research requires that you look beyond your set textbook, Best et al. CQUni Library holds a range of 20th Century history books and there are additional resources in the Digital Readings (DRs) on Moodle. You should also search the CQUni Library databases for relevant scholarly articles on the topic of your choice. Only use articles from peer-reviewed journals or other reputable academic sources, and be sure to provide accurate citations (footnotes). In addition to the textbook, you are expected to consult a minimum of six (6) tertiary-standard academic books and/or journal articles in the preparation of the research essay
Before submission, ensure that your research essay meets the assessment criteria listed below.
Week 11 Friday (29 May 2020) 11:45 pm AEST
Submit through the Turnitin link on Moodle.
Review/Exam Week Friday (12 June 2020)
Essays will be marked and returned within two weeks of receipt by the Unit Coordinator.
Assessment criteria [articulated with learning outcomes]
Historical content:
• presentation of accurate, relevant and unbiased historical evidence [LO 1, 2, 3, 4 (i-vi)]
Research and referencing skills:
• effective use of evidence drawn from the textbook and other unit materials [LO 2, 4 (i, ii, iii, iv, vi)]
• effective use of evidence drawn from your own research, using a minimum of six authoritative (tertiary-standard academic) sources [LO 2, 4 (i, ii, iii, iv, vi)]
• acknowledgement of all sources of ideas/evidence (footnote) and any quotations (footnote and quote marks) [LO 3, 4(iii,
vi)]
• correct use of the Turabian referencing style [LO 3, 4(iii, iv)]
Communication skills:
• meeting the required number of words, the bulk of which should be your own [LO 4 (i, iv, v, vi)]
• logical structure/organisation of ideas [LO 4 (i, iv, v, vi)]
• clear, concise and correct written English [LO 4 (v, vi)]
• presentation in formal essay style and layout [LO 4 (iv, v, vi)]
- develop a broad knowledge of the history of international relations in the 20th Century
- foster an unprejudiced understanding of the history of international relations in the 20th Century and an acceptance of the informed opinions of others
- understand the key problems in the history of international relations in the 20th Century and their elucidation by evidence-based research
- develop historical skills including the ability to locate and analyse historical evidence and the ability to critique historical interpretations and their applications to contemporary global issues.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Cross Cultural Competence
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Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
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