Study programme 2014 - 2015 [New Decree on Higher Education]*
Programme component of Bachelor's Degree in Human and Social Sciences à l"School of Human and Social Sciences
CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
UH-B1-SCHUMS-007-MCompulsory UEDERUETTE SergeH930 - Service de Sciences Humaines et Sociales
  • DERUETTE Serge
Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HE(*) HTP(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Français
Français304.004.002nd term
AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HE(*) HTP(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
H-IHUM-101Modern history30.00100.00%

Objectives of general skills

  • Understand the social environment and the way it works, as well as the role played by different social, economic and political agents
  • Communicate in a clear and structured manner on issues related to human and social sciences
  • Apply transferable skills, such as analysis and critical thinking, thoroughness, independence, and teamwork

UE's Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the student will be able

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

  • N/A

Term 2 for Integrated Assessment - type

  • Oral Examination

Term 3 for Integrated Assessment - type

  • Oral examination

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

  • Oral examination
  • N/A

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

A.A.Type of Teaching Activity/Activities
H-IHUM-101
  • Course

Mode of delivery

A.A.Mode of delivery
H-IHUM-101
  • Face to face

Required Reading

A.A.Required Reading
H-IHUM-101Note de cours - Histoire contemporaine - Serge Deruette

Required Learning Resources/Tools

A.A.Required Learning Resources/Tools
H-IHUM-101Serge BERSTEIN et Pierre MILZA, Histoire de l'Europe contemporaine, 2 vol., Paris, 1992.
Vol. 1 : Le XIXe siècle (1815 - 1919).
Vol. 2 : Le XXe siècle (1919 à nos jours).

Recommended Reading

A.A.Recommended Reading
H-IHUM-101

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

A.A.Recommended Learning Resources/Tools
H-IHUM-101Not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

A.A.Other Recommended Reading
H-IHUM-101Not applicable

Term 1 Assessment - type

A.A.Term 1 Assessment - type
H-IHUM-101
  • N/A

Term 1 Assessment - comments

A.A.Term 1 Assessment - comments
H-IHUM-101Not applicable

Resit Assessment - Term 1 (B1BA1) - type

A.A.Resit Assessment - Term 1 (B1BA1) - type
H-IHUM-101
  • N/A

Resit Assessment - Term 1 (B1BA1) - Comments

A.A.Resit Assessment - Term 1 (B1BA1) - Comments
H-IHUM-101Not applicable

Term 2 Assessment - type

A.A.Term 2 Assessment - type
H-IHUM-101
  • Oral Examination

Term 2 Assessment - comments

A.A.Term 2 Assessment - comments
H-IHUM-101Not applicable

Term 3 Assessment - type

A.A.Term 3 Assessment - type
H-IHUM-101
  • Oral examination

Term 3 Assessment - comments

A.A.Term 3 Assessment - comments
H-IHUM-101Not applicable
UE : Programme component - AA : Teaching activity
(*) HT : Hours of theory - HE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTP : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes.