Undergraduate Course: The Third Reich 1933-1945 (HIST10359)

Course Outline
School	School of History, Classics and Archaeology	College	College of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)	SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate)	Availability	Available to all students
SCQF Credits	20	ECTS Credits	10
Summary	The course provides an overview of some of the most important aspects of The Third Reich, covering political, cultural, social and military history. The class will provide insights into one of the darkest, most disturbing and most formative eras of European history in the 20th century. The place of the Third Reich in German and European history, as well as reflections on continuity, modernity and radical change, will be discussed in detail. The seminars will pay particular attention to conflicting interpretations of how the Third Reich came into being, the reasons for its 'success', and how a complete breakdown of a civilization was possible. The seminars aim to develop students' capacity to distinguish between fundamental knowledge and historical interpretations. Different methodological approaches to key questions will be presented and discussed next to different political interpretations of the Third Reich. The critical use of different theoretical models will be presented and encouraged throughout the module.
Course description	1. German History and the Third Reich - Introductory remarks 2. The Weimar Republic and its enemies 3. The Seizure of Power: 1932-1934 4. Everyday Life and Social Revolutions 5. Nazi Culture and Counter Culture 6. World War II: triumph, annihilation, apocalypse 7. Holocaust: Plunder, Expulsion, Mass Murder 8. Hitler's Helpers: European Collaboration 9. German Resistance against national-socialism 10. The End: The Downfall of Nazi Germany 1944-1945 11. The Past that does not pass: Coming to Terms with the Nazi Germany since 1945

Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites		Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	A pass or passes in 40 credits of first level historical courses or equivalent and a pass or passes in 40 credits of second level historical courses or equivalent. Before enrolling students on this course, Personal Tutors are asked to contact the History Honours Admissions Secretary to ensure that a place is available (Tel: 503767).

Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites	Visiting Students should usually have at least 3 History courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this) for entry to this course. We will only consider University/College level courses.
High Demand Course?	Yes

Course Delivery Information

Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1)		Quota: 24
Course Start	Semester 1
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 200 ( Seminar/Tutorial Hours 22, Summative Assessment Hours 2, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 172 )
Assessment (Further Info)	Written Exam 60 %, Coursework 30 %, Practical Exam 10 %
Additional Information (Assessment)	Essay (of about 3,000 words): 30%; non-written skills: 10%; 2-hour exam (60%).
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Exam Information
Exam Diet	Paper Name		Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)			2:00

Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1)		Quota: 0
Course Start	Semester 2
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 200 ( Seminar/Tutorial Hours 22, Summative Assessment Hours 2, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 172 )
Assessment (Further Info)	Written Exam 60 %, Coursework 30 %, Practical Exam 10 %
Additional Information (Assessment)	Essay (of about 3,000 words): 30%; non-written skills: 10%; 2-hour exam (60%).
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Exam Information
Exam Diet	Paper Name		Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)			2:00

Academic year 2015/16, Part-year visiting students only (VV1)		Quota: 4
Course Start	Semester 1
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 200 ( Seminar/Tutorial Hours 22, Summative Assessment Hours 2, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 172 )
Assessment (Further Info)	Written Exam 60 %, Coursework 30 %, Practical Exam 10 %
Additional Information (Assessment)	Essay (of about 3,000 words): 30%; non-written skills: 10%; 2-hour exam (60%).
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No Exam Information

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to: Be able to analyse and evaluate conflicting historical interpretations on a given topic Have acquired basic knowledge in some of the most important fields of research on the Third Reich, acquiring a better understanding of 'the age of extremes' and some of the most important concepts and methodological approaches to study it (Totalitarianism, Fascism, Modernity and Dictatorship, interpretations of the Holocaust, the role of mass media and modern Propaganda, intellectual takes and differences of political, social, and cultural history) Be able to synthesize secondary literature Be able to approach and interpret primary sources by using scholarly literature Be able to demonstrate the ability to use these critical skills to advance clear, well-reasoned and independent arguments in both written and oral forms.

Reading List
None

Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills	Independent gathering of evidence; critical analysis of images/film material, discussion in groups, oral presentations, critical consideration of learning materials; oral argument and debate; management of timetable and workload; and the production of work to deadlines
Keywords	Third Reich