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