HIST269-11S2 (C) Semester Two 2011

The Rise and Fall of Soviet Domination in Eastern Europe 1944-1991

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 11 July 2011
End Date: Sunday, 13 November 2011
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 24 July 2011
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 9 October 2011

Description

The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 represents a symbolic moment of the end of the Cold War and of a political and economic order that politically and ideologically divided Europe and the whole world for almost half a century. This course is designed to provide a broad background to an understanding of the political, social-economic, and cultural development in Eastern Europe.

Prerequisites

Either 15 points in HIST at B grade or better or 30 points in HIST or Ancient History (CLAS111 and CLAS112 with a passing grade.  Alternatively, a B average in 60 points of coursework.

Restrictions

EURO226, EURO222, HIST264 (prior to 2006), INCO225, HIST386

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Essay - 2000 words 35%
Final exam - 2 hours 40%
Mid-course Test 25%

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $595.00

International fee $2,588.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Humanities .

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  • HIST269-11S2 (C) Semester Two 2011