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Shock and Awe: A History of the Postmodern World

Undergraduate | MAQ-MHIX375 | 2018

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Step into the brave new world of post-modernity as you examine history from the late 20th century onwards. Begin with the fall of the Berlin Wall, then track the rise of neo-liberalism. Feel the war on terror’s shockwave that wracked the 21st century.

Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Entry requirements
Prior study needed
Duration
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Shock and Awe: A History of the Postmodern World

About this subject

  • At the completion of this subject students will:

    1. Develop and critical thinking and analytical skills
    2. Identify and apply key historiographical concepts
    3. Build personal and communication skills through participation in seminar discussion
    4. Identify socially complex problems, formulate own questions, and work out paths of investigation/creative resolution
    5. Reflect on how you have analysed information and solved problems, and incorporate lessons learned into future work
    6. Treat information in an ethical manner

Entry requirements

Others

You should have studied some History or Politics at Level 1 and 2 before starting this subject.

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

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