2024/25 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
HIST1819 International History, 1919-1989: Conflict, Co-operation and Change
20 creditsClass Size: 96
Module manager: Dr Matthew Woolgar
Email: m.woolgar@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
This module is not approved as a discovery module
Module summary
The module provides an overview of international history from the end of the First World War through to the end of the Cold War. In doing so, the module introduces students to key themes and periods in twentieth-century international history and provides context for more in-depth modules that will be studied later in the programme. The module addresses questions of continuity and change, as well as the roles of individuals, institutions and ideas/ideology.Objectives
The aim of the module is to introduce students to key themes and periods in twentieth-century international history, as well as to develop students’ skills in engaging with relevant scholarship, conducting critical analysis and effectively communicating their ideas in writing.Learning outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
1. Explain key concepts in twentieth-century international history, such as nationalism, decolonisation, Cold War and détente.
2. Identify and assess the principal sources of conflict and stability in international relations from the end of the First World War to the end of the Cold War.
3. Critically evaluate scholarly arguments made with regard to international history in the secondary literature.
Skills learning outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes:
4. Locate and synthesize large amounts of information.
5. Apply critical thinking skills to historical problems.
6. Deploy analytical and problem-solving skills in a range of contexts.
7. Effectively communicate complex ideas in writing.
Syllabus
Details of the syllabus will be provided on the Minerva organisation (or equivalent) for the module
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lecture | 11 | 1.00 | 11.00 |
| Tutorial | 9 | 1.00 | 9.00 |
| Private study hours | 180.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 20.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200.00 | ||
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Students complete a 750-word journal article review by week 5. Students receive written feedback and have the opportunity to talk through this feedback with the tutor. The exercise helps develop students’ capacity to critically engage with scholarly literature and effectively communicate their ideas (LO 3 and 5&7). These skills then feed into the summative assessment for the module (which continue to develop LO 3 and LO 5&7 but also address other learning objectives, as detailed in the first table in section 6).Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Essay | 2,000 word essay | 40.00 |
| Online Assessment | OTLA - 2 x 1,000 word answers | 60.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
2,000-word essay Develop understanding of key concepts, issues, literature in twentieth-century international history; also developing skills in critical thinking and communication. OTLA The OTLA builds on the skills developed in the coursework assignment, but also provides an opportunity for students to engage with a broader range of material so as to develop their analytical and problem solving skills in the context of a wider range of questions/issues, thus also developing LOs 4&6.
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 10/04/2024
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