Learning outcomes: after completing the course, students will have:
- knowledge of a relevant historical case study pertaining to the specialised topic;
- knowledge and understanding of the historical context of the specialised topic;
- basic knowledge of the theoretical discourse around the course topic;
- knowledge of methods relevant to the study of this specialised topic;
- knowledge of the latest scholarship: current historiographical issues;
- skills to conduct independent research on a historical topic on the basis of a research question formulated on their own and using historical sources;
- basic skills in the application of theories to historical material;
- basic skills in data analysis and use of requisite tools in a historical context;
- a skills set enabling them to think, act and communicate at an academic level and in line with academic standards of conduct ('academic integrity').
Learning objectives and skills: after completing the course, students will be able to:
- find and assess relevant scholarly articles and historical sources;
- define their own research topic that fits within the course topic;
- formulate a clear research question;
- conduct research based on primary and other sources and anchored in the historiography;
- independently plan and conduct research
- analyse primary sources and literature in relation to the research question;
- draw conclusions on the basis of previous arguments;
- present the results of this research in writing at an academic level;
- give and receive feedback (peer review) on parts of research papers.
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This is the second course of Specialisation 5: Europe: Integration and Disintegration
(English track International Relations/History).
Priority rules apply to this course. Make sure you register for this course before 17 June 12.00 p.m. to be considered for enrollment.
Students who major in History, TCS or LAS and take this course as part of their specialization, and pre-master’s students are guaranteed a place.
Other students will be placed through random selection.
LAS and TCS students who follow this course as part of the core curriculum of their major, need to complete a compulsory preparation course/assignment. See for more information: https://tcs.sites.uu.nl/
About this course:
The first half of the twentieth century can be seen as an era of European disintegration Two world wars were started on the European continent and slowly but surely spread across the world. This research seminar takes an in-depth look at the causes, connections and commonalities of these two wars, as well as at the other types of political violence (revolutions, civil war, ethnic cleansing) that marked these fifty years. The course provides students with an understanding of the history and historiography of this radical period and helps them develop the necessary skills to analyze (primary) sources. The research skills thus obtained are then used to conduct independent research, which concludes the course.
Early Exit option (5 ECTS)
Exchange students who are required to return to their home university before January, are allowed to choose an Early Exit option for this course. The Early Exit option means that students can finish the course before Christmas break, receiving 5 ECTS for the course. Students must make arrangements with the course coordinator at the start of the course.
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