Module overview
In this module, you will cover, the rise of national socialism in Germany, the nature of the Nazi regime, and
the relationship between the regime and German society.
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- the impact of National Socialism on occupied Europe, and particularly on its Jewish populations, between 1933 and 1945
- the key historiographical debates that have centred on the history of National Socialism and the range of sources scholars use to interpret this history
- The origins and development of National Socialist rule in Germany between 1933 and 1945
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- locate and use effectively textual, visual and material culture sources in the library and on-line
- research and communicate your findings convincingly and concisely in written reports
- utilise and develop your time-management skills
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- actively engage with the secondary literature on the history of National Socialism, its history and its interpretation
- understand and critically evaluate the different ways in which the period of National Socialism continues to resonate through the contemporary world
- analyse a variety of primary sources relating to the emergence of National Socialism, its history, and its interpretation
Syllabus
Following a brief examination of the emergence of the populist radical Right and the rise to power of the
National Socialist movement, this module uses a variety of published and unpublished documentary sources
(including written texts, film, and visual imagery) to consider the nature of the Nazi regime; it then considers
the relationship between the regime and German society, exploring all aspects of Nazi social and economic
policy.
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Teaching methods include
primarily, two double sessions per week in seminar format with a variety of tutorial input
close analysis of a variety of primary sources and scholarly literature
Learning activities include
preparation of key readings by module members and their discussion by the group
plenary discussions chaired either by the tutor
individual essay consultations
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Independent Study | 264 |
| Teaching | 36 |
| Total study time | 300 |
Assessment
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Essay | 50% |
| Timed Assignment | 50% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Resubmit assessments | 100% |
Repeat
An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Essay | 50% |
| Timed Assignment | 50% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External