HIS 3002 The Twentieth Century

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SYNOPSIS:

This course emphasises the key events, personalities and ideologies that shaped the world in the twentieth century, and provides the historical context to current events. The recent global past is a notable content area in the Queensland Senior Modern History Syllabus. Knowledge and understanding of this era is obviously crucial for intending secondary teachers, and should be of interest and value to other tertiary students of History. While the focus of the course will be on political and diplomatic events, some attention will also be given to economic, social, and literary developments.

OBJECTIVES:

On completion of this course students will have:

1. an informed and critical awareness of definitive historical developments across the world in the twentieth century;
2. a sense of historical continuity and change during this recent period;
3. familiarity with the key events, personalities, and ideologies that shaped the century;
4. further awareness of the nature of historical method and explanation;
5. the capcity to locate and interpret relevant documentary sources;
6. additional experience at the presentation of sustained and documented arguments in spoken and written forms.

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TEXT and MATERIALS required to be PURCHASED or accessed:

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1.

Tutorial Discussion Paper (1500 words) is presented in class based on particular topics - date to be advised. Refer to Objectives 1-6

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Refer to Objectives 1 & 3

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Reflective Journal (1500-2000 words) - Refer to Objectives 1 - 4

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Examination (2 essay-type answers) - Refer to Objectives 1-4, & 6. Students will be advised of the official exam date after the timetable has been finalised.

IMPORTANT ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

1. Attendance requirements:
   It is the student's responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities (such as lectures, tutorials, laboratories and practical work) scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration.
2. Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
   To complete each of the assessment items satisfactorily, students must obtain at least 50% of the marks available for each assessment item.
3. Penalties for late submission of required work:
   If students submit assignments after the due date without prior approval, then a penalty of 10% of the total marks available for the assignment will apply for each of the first FIVE working days late, after which a zero mark will be given.
4. Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
   To be assured of a passing grade, students must demonstrate, via the summative assessment items, that they have achieved the required minimum standards in relation to the objectives of the course by: (i) satisfactorily completing the examination and assignments; and (ii) obtaining at least 50% of the total weighted marks for all summative assessment items.
5. Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
   The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the weighted aggregate of the marks (or grades) obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course.
6. Examination information:
   The exam for this course is a RESTRICTED EXAMINATION, and candidates are allowed access to * writing materials (non-electronic and free from material which could give the student an unfair advantage in the examination); * English translation dictionaries (but not technical dictionaries);
7. Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
   Any deferred or supplementary examinations for this course will be held during the next examination period.
8. University Regulations:
   Students should read USQ Regulations 5.1 Definitions, 5.6. Assessment, and 5.10 Academic Misconduct for further information and to avoid actions which might contravene University Regulations. These regulations can be found at the URL http://www.usq.edu.au/corporateservices/calendar/part5.htm or in the current USQ Handbook.

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