HISTORY 217
Nazi Germany and its Legacies
Please note: this is archived course information from 2020 for HISTORY 217.
Description
An in-depth look into a period of history and the legacy of a period in time that has simultaneously fascinated and horrified generations of people around the world.
Topics include: the origins of Nazism, Adolf Hitler and the rise of the NSDAP, life in Nazi Germany in peace and war, Hitler's foreign policy, the Second World War, the Holocaust and its myriad legacies in history and popular culture.
Assessment
Coursework + exam
Availability 2020
Not offered in 2020; planned for 2021
Lecturer(s)
Coordinator(s) Professor Maartje Abbenhuis
Reading/Texts
A prescribed reading list will be made available through Talis/Canvas in advance of the course starting.
Recommended Reading
Assessment
2 x in-class reading tests (20%)
Essay (2,000 words, 40%)
Exam (2 hours, 40%)
Points
HISTORY 217: 15 points
Prerequisites
45 points passed
Restrictions
HISTORY 317