This course covers European history since the end of the Great War, including historic episodes such as post-War reconstruction, the rise of the Soviet Union, the emergence of fascist movements, the causes and aftermath of World War Two, the collapse of European colonialism, the economic and cultural challenge of America, the rise of youth movements in the 1960s, the creation of the European Union, the collapse of communism, and the recent resurgence of nationalism. By addressing Europe's changing relationship with the world, this course provides essential background for understanding the major political, social and cultural developments of the twentieth century.

1,500 word response essay (40%), 2,500 word research essay (50%) and tutorial participation (10%).

2 x one hour lecture per week and 1 x one hour tutorial per week for twelve weeks. Lecture notes will be made available on the internet.

If this course is to be included in a History major, any first year History courses to the value of twelve units. Otherwise EURO1004 Europe in the Modern Era and permission of the Coordinators.

Eric Dorn Brose, A History of Europe in the Twentieth Century (Oxford University Press, 2005).

Recommended purchase:          
Tony Judt, Postwar. A History of Europe Since 1945 (Pimlico, 2007).

This course counts towards a History, Contemporary Europe, International Relations or Political Science major.