International History 1900 to the Present-E2
| Numbering Code | U-LAS06 20036 LE38 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ First semester | |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | Lecture | |
| Target Year | 2nd year students or above | Target Student | For all majors | |
| Language | English | Day/Period | Wed.4 | |
| Instructor name | MURPHY, Mahon (Graduate School of Law Associate Professor) | |||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course | The twentieth century witnessed the rise of many new independent nations and radically altered traditional international relations. The purpose of this course is to help us to understand the developments in international history during the twentieth century and how it impacts on the modern day. The course will focus on 4 main themes: imperialism, revolution, decolonization and international cooperation. It will discuss the changes in the international order effected by the First World War, decolonization after the Second World War, and new methods of international cooperation. It will avoid focusing on the hegemonic powers of the period, such as the USA, China and the USSR, to give us a new or alternative viewpoint on our present world. | |||
| Course Goals |
This course has 3 main objectives 1. To gain a new perspective on the history of the twentieth century. 2. To understand how events in the twentieth century impact us today. 3. To read and analyze primary source documents and academic articles written in English. |
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| Schedule and Contents |
The course timetable will develop as follows: 1. Introduction The First World War 2. The Great Powers before 1914 3. Mobilizing Empires for War 4. Revolution and Self-Determination Imperialism and the Second World War 5. Fascist Imperialism: Italy invades Abyssinia 1935 6. The Impact of the Second World War on Empire Decolonization and Revolution 7. Africa: Decolonization and independence 8. The Cuban Revolution and the Third World 9. Decolonization and the Cold War: The Vietnam War International Cooperation 10. The League of Nations and the United Nations 11. The Non-Alignment Movement: Staying Neutral in the Cold War 12. Conflict after the Cold War: Rwanda and the Congo 13. The Shadow of Empire in the Modern World 14. Review Lecture 15. Exam 16. Feedback |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy |
Evaluation will be based on the following: Active participation in class 20%. Mid term essay 30%. End of Term Exam 50%. - Those who are absent from four classes or more will not pass. - Students have to submit the mid term essay. |
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| Course Requirements | None | |||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Students will be assigned recommended reading for each class, usually one short article and a primary source document. | |||
| Textbooks | Textbooks/References | Students will be given primary source material and academic texts to prepare for each class. | ||
