Modern World History with Didactics
- The Industrial Revolution in England
- The French Revolution 1789-1815
- Population explosion and migration
- The Second Industrial Revolution
- The growth of states 1850 - 1918, the nation and democracy
- Imperialism and the relations between the greatr powers 1870 - 1918
- The background of the two World Wars
- The principal lines of political and economic development in the inter-war period: (the Russian Revolution, the peace accords, fascism and national socialism, the relations between the great powers until The Second World War
- The Cold War 1945 - 1990
- Relations between the rich and poor countries: the Third World
- European integration and globalisation
On successful completion of the course the student will have the following outcomes:
Knowledge
- The student should have gained basic knowledge of central events and processes of change in the economic, social and political history of Europe from 1750 until the end of the millennium.
- This should include knowledge of central societal and cultural institutions and the relations between these throughout the period. The European development is put in a global context.
- The student should know the principle methods of teaching history.
Skills
- Students should be able to discuss academic questions and reach their own conclusions.
- Students should be able to observe and familiarize themselves with classes at 8th to 13th grades.
General competence
- The student should be able to comprehend extensive research literature, to mediate relevant knowledge from the literature, and to argue for their own points of view in written work.
- The student should be able to participate in a teaching environment.
Due to the Covid-19 epedemic, a number of assessments and exams at Nord University has been changed.
Changes are made in accordance with the Temporary Regulations on Supplements to Regulation 31/01/2019 no. 63: Concerning Studies and Examinations at Nord University - Extraordinary Measures as a Result of the Coronavirus Epidemic- according to §2 of the Corona Epidemic, Assessment Methods, Sections 1-3
To accommodate this, the form of assessment will be changed from Written school examination to Written assignment on this course in the spring of 2020.
Overlap refers to a similarity between courses with the same content. Therefore, you will receive the following reduction in credits if you have taken the courses listed below:
HI117NS - Modern World History - 10 credits
HI117S - Modern World History (after 1750) - 10 credits
HI123S - Modern World History after 1750 - 10 credits
HI123NS - Modern World History (after 1750) - 10 credits
HIS1004 - Modern History (1850-2020) - 10 credits