HISTORY 307

History of Modern Germany

Please note: this is archived course information from 2017 for HISTORY 307.

Description

Some historians describe the history of modern Germany as a Sonderweg (special path), distinctively German, uniquely devastating and decidedly controversial. This course analyses whether this conceptualisation is appropriate in the context of European history from 1848 to today. Themes include: revolution, unification and partition; the Kaisserreich in war and peace; Weimar democracy; Nazi Germany; the Cold War.

Availability 2017

Semester 1

Lecturer(s)

Coordinator(s) Professor Maartje Abbenhuis

Recommended Reading

D. G. Williamson, Germany Since 1815, Houndsmills, 2005

Assessment

Coursework only

Points

HISTORY 307: 15 points

Prerequisites

15 points at Stage II in History and 60 points passed

Restrictions

HISTORY 207, 235