Arts

HTA216

2010  HTA216  The Experience of War: Europe from Napoleon

Unit Level: Intermediate

Available as a Student Elective: Yes

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See also   HTA316

OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter HTA216 H Key Semester Dates Semester Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Sem 1 22-FEB-2010 23-MAR-2010 12-APR-2010 28-MAY-2010 *The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see Withdrawal dates explained for more information). About Census Dates

DESCRIPTION

From the Napoleonic Wars to the twentieth century, from the battlefront to the home front, this subject explores the history of war as a social and cultural experience in Modern Europe. The subject encourages a critical engagement with how war has been experienced, represented, remembered, imagined and commemorated by participants, the public, governments and the media. The subject introduces students to key historical debates and draws upon a rich array of sources including film, television, literature, soldiers' letters and memoirs,and war memorials. Case studies include the Revolutionary-Napoleonic Wars, and the First and Second World Wars.

WEIGHT:  12.5%

ASSESSMENT:

HTA216: 2,500-word essay (40%), 500-word written exercise (10%), Tutorial Participation (10%), 2-hr exam (40%)

HTA316: 3,000-word essay (40%), 500-word written exercise (10%), Tutorial Participation (10%), 2-hr exam (40%)

TEACHING PATTERN: 5hrs per fortnight: 2x1-hr lectures weekly, 1-hr tutorial fortnightly

FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS
Note: Class attendance may still be required

   Web supported - H
Online access to some part of this unit online is optional
   Resource supported teaching & learning - H
Additional resources are provided for your optional use; e.g. audio taped lectures
About Flexible Study Options

REQUISITE INFO

Prereq

25% at level 100 History or equivalent

TEXTS
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Sem 1) will be available from mid November 2009

STAFF: Dr G Daly

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