Overview
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.
About this paper
| Paper title | The Global Twentieth Century |
|---|---|
| Subject | History |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $981.75 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
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- Contact
Professor Tony Ballantyne - history@otago.ac.nz
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- Teaching staff
Co-ordinator: Professor Tony Ballantyne
Lecturers:
- Teaching Arrangements
This is a team taught paper.
- Textbooks
All required course materials will be made available electronically via the library.
- Course outline
Available on Blackboard.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Critical thinking, Research, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper 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