An exploration of the twentieth century's wars and revolutions, booms and busts, dictators and democratic forces, providing a secure historical basis for understanding today's complex globalised world.
The twentieth century created a new world. This paper is essential for students who major in History, and it also complements studies in a wide range of subjects, including law, politics, psychology, anthropology, English, geography and marketing.
| Paper title | The Global Twentieth Century |
|---|---|
| Paper code | HIST102 |
| Subject | History |
| EFTS | 0.1500 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Second Semester |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $886.35 |
| International Tuition Fees (NZD) | $3,766.35 |
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- More information link
- View more information on the Department of History, Art History & Visual Culture's website
- Teaching staff
- Textbooks
- Recommended:
Pamela Kyle Crossley, Lynn Hollen Lees, and John W. Servos, Global Society: The World Since 1900 (3rd edition, 2012).
In addition, course materials will be made available electronically. - Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Critical thinking, Research, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- Students will:
- Be equipped with a clear sense of the general shape of world history in the 20th century and the interrelationship of events, ideologies and personalities
- Have a sound grasp of the concepts, terms and methodolgies historians use.
