Overview

During the 'long nineteenth century' Europe was crisscrossed by wars, convulsed by revolutions and turned upside down by the new industrial world. The royal families of the continent contended with liberal parliaments, while the new politics of socialism and communism threatened them both. Europe's empires consolidated their grasp on the … For more content click the Read More button below. This topic looks at Europe during the period in which it moved from the aristocratic Ancien Regime through to the fateful decision in July 1914 to go to war. It will use primary materials from the period and the latest scholarship to explain a period of radical change in Europe and how this change affected the world.

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Aims

This topic aims to:

  • Introduce students to major developments in European history in the period from the Napoleonic wars to World War One
  • Discuss the expectations and requirements of historical practice at university level
  • Acquaint them with key concepts in historical thinking as they relate to modern European history
  • Introduce them to various historical sub-disciplines such as political, social, military and cultural history
  • Introduce them to fundamental skills of research, analysis and presentation which will benefit them both as historians and as university graduates
  • Foster an atmosphere of mutual respect and cooperation that encourages students to both learn through collaboration and to become independent and critical thinkers

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
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Examine key developments in European history in the period from the Napoleonic wars to World War One
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Explain the distinct features of various historical sub-disiplines
3.
Explain relevant historical ideas in both written and oral forms to an appropriate scholarly standard

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