148244

The Great War 1914-1918: a Military and Social History

Course
This course examines the social and military history of the First World War. It focuses on the tactics and technology used during the conflict and on the war's impact on society, culture, politics and economics.
Course code

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148244
Level

The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).

200-level
Credits

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15
Subject
History

Course planning information

Restrictions

Similar content
148251, 148335

You cannot enrol in this course if you have passed (or are enrolled in) any of the course(s) above as these courses have similar content or content at a higher level.

General progression requirements

You must complete at least 45 credits from 100-level before enrolling in 200-level courses.

Learning outcomes

What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.

  • 1 Demonstrate a sound knowledge of the First World War 1914-1918 and its aftermath.
  • 2 Evaluate the broader military and social significance of the war, its consequences and contemporary relevance.
  • 3 Identify primary sources in specified topics across a variety of media: printed, visual and online and interpret specific primary sources in the context of wider knowledge.
  • 4 Analyse and assess the major historical approaches to the First World War.
  • 5 Communicate historical knowledge in spoken, written and digital forms which is consistently referenced, identifying key interpretations and primary documents.

Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.

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