Contemporary History: Europe and the World in the 20th century |
Y9 -Contemporary History: Europe and the World in the 20th century Tutor: Effi Gazi Semester: 3rd ECTS:4.5 Short Description: The course examines events, phenomena and processes in contemporary European and world history. It includes introductory sections on developments in the 19th century, but the emphasis is on the history of the 20th century. The analysis focuses on World War I, the Russian Revolution, the totalitarian ideologies and regimes of the interwar period, the "Cold War", colonialism and decolonization, the division and unification of Europe during the 1945-1991 period, the fall of communism, the emergence of the post-communist world and the development of the process of globalization. Aims:
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Structure: The course consists of 13 weekly three-hour lectures. The instructor develops the themes and presents relevant literature or other educational material. Educational visits to places of historic interest (museums, monuments, etc.) are included. Bibliography: Serge Berstein-Pierre Milza (2009), Histoire de l’Europe contemporaine, Alexandria, Athens. |