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HIST2810

Great Power Politics since 1900

Credits 15
Level Intermediate course, level II
Course start Spring 2011
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Examination arrangement Written examination

About

About the course

Course content

HIST2810 is an advanced undergraduate seminar in international political history after 1900. The course's main emphasis is on the German problem before 1945 and American foreign policy after World War II, as well as British foreign policy for the entire century, along with conflicts in the Middle East, Viet Nam and the Far East from a great power perspective.

Learning outcome

HIST2810 seeks to give students an understanding of international history in the 20th century and to prepare them for graduate study in international history and politics.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures. One assignment during the course, and a six hour final examn.

Compulsory assignments

  • One approved take-home assignments

Required previous knowledge

None

Course materials

Syllabus

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
HFHIST238 15 sp
HIST2011 7.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • History

Contact information

Course coordinator

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2010

Written examination
Weighting 100/100 Date 2010-12-21 Time 09:00 Duration 6 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

Ordinary examination - Spring 2011

Written examination
Weighting 100/100 Date 2011-05-21 Time 09:00 Duration 6 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

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