Objectives of general skills

• Understand the fundamentals (theories and tools) in human and social sciences
• Understand the social environment and the way it works, as well as the role played by different social, economic and political agents
• Analyse historical and contemporary phenomena of societies.
• Master knowledge from disciplines within social and human sciences.
• Understand extensive issues and answer key questions in these disciplines.
• Master the principles and methodologies of scientific approaches applicable in the disciplines within social and human sciences
• Give a critique and argue a point of view as part of a scientific approach
• Communicate in a clear, structured and justified manner on issues related to human and social sciences
• Demonstrate analytical skills.
• Apply transferable skills, such as analysis and critical thinking, thoroughness, independence, and teamwork
• Demonstrate a critical mind, ethical values and independent judgment issues of human and social sciences.
• Mobilise acquired knowledge and skills to develop learning strategies required at the chosen Master level.

UE's Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, students will be able to

to explain the polical, economic, social and cultural changes in Europe and in the world from 1789

to understand the linkings between the different events

UE Content

The French revolution and the napoleonic wars
Europe after the congres of Vienna
Revolutions in the XIXth century
German's and italian's unifications
German's foreign policy and the rise of opposing blocks
WWI and its outcomes
Authoritarian and totalitarian Europe
WWII and its outcomes
Origins of the cold war

Prior experience

Not applicable

Term 1 for Integrated Assessment - type

• Oral examination

Term 2 for Integrated Assessment - type

• N/A

Term 3 for Integrated Assessment - type

• Oral examination

Resit Assessment for IT - Term 1 (B1BA1) - type

• Oral examination