| Unit name | Aftermath: The Wake of War, 1945-1949 |
|---|---|
| Unit code | HIST30106 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Dr. Grace Huxford |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
There are no prerequisites for this course |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
n/a |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | Department of History (Historical Studies) |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
Historians have paid a great deal of attention to the Second World War, its origins, its campaigns and its deadly consequences. But what happened afterwards?
1945-1949 was a particularly fraught period in modern world history, with mass population movement, economic strife, political uncertainty and personal distress; but it was also a period where many post-war ideals were constructed and debated – liberal democracy, welfare states and individual freedom. This unit, global in its scope, analyses the social history of this period in detail to understand more about the troubled yet hopeful post-war world, using a variety of sources, from films and novels to newspaper reportage.
Through the eyes of grieving families, displaced children, returning service women and men, and occupied nations, Aftermath students will use of a range of written, oral and visual sources to analyse the immediate impact of the Second World War on a range of post-war societies, including Britain, Germany, Japan and transnational settings.
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
Classes will involve a combination of class discussion, investigative activities, and practical activities. Students will be expected to engage with readings and participate on a weekly basis. This will be further supported with drop-in sessions and self-directed exercises with tutor and peer feedback.
1 x 3500-word Essay (50%) [ILOs 1-4]; 1 x Timed Assessment (50%) [ILOs 1-4]
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How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
