Europe after 1945: Resources, Demography, Economy
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Current programmes of study
| Number of credits | 15 |
| Course offered (semester) | Spring |
| Schedule | Schedule |
| Reading list | Reading list |
Language of Instruction
English
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:
After successfully part-taking in the course the students should have knowledge on the development of institutions, systems, and processes which were involved in shaping European history since 1945. Students should know the most important theories and debates on this development.
Skills
Students should show their ability to critically evaluate historical problems. Students should demonstrate their know-how by analyzing related literature and their ability to drawing own conclusion on it.
General competence
Students should show their ability to study comprehensive related literature, show their know-how and explain own conclusions in a written exam.
Contact Information
studierettleiar@ahkr.uib.no
Course offered (semester)
Spring
Language of Instruction
English
Course Unit Level
Bachelorlevel
Department
Department of Archaeology, History, Cultural Studies and Religion
Access to the Course Unit
The course is open for students enrolled at the University of Bergen
Aim and Content
The course provides a basic overview over the European economy. It offers knowledge and evaluation on the economic development of Europe and its challenges until today. The course provides an overview over important processes which have led to Europe´s economy of today. The course focuses at the demographic and economic development in Europe after 1945.
Main points are:
- Economic growth and structural changes after World War II. This includes the use of human and technical resources as well as innovations
- Differences in the allocation of resources and reactions upon it, including changes in the amount of population.
- Globalization; unification after the collapse of socialism in Eastern Europe.
The course is mandatory for students in the Bachelor-program European studies, but it can be taken by other students as well. The course can be part of the direction of specialization in history.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:
After successfully part-taking in the course the students should have knowledge on the development of institutions, systems, and processes which were involved in shaping European history since 1945. Students should know the most important theories and debates on this development.
Skills
Students should show their ability to critically evaluate historical problems. Students should demonstrate their know-how by analyzing related literature and their ability to drawing own conclusion on it.
General competence
Students should show their ability to study comprehensive related literature, show their know-how and explain own conclusions in a written exam.
Recommended previous knowledge
Good command of English, both written and spoken.
Teaching Methods
Approximately 15 lectures
Compulsory Requirements
None
Assessment methods
6-hour written examination.
An examination will also be held in the course-free term (autumn).
Students without admission may be granted permission to take the examination on the basis of an application to the Faculty of Humanities.
Grading Scale
Grades will be set using a scale of A to F.
Reading List
Reading lists with compulsory curriculum are prepared by the Department of Archaeology, History, Cultural Studies and Religion (in total, approximately 1200 pages).
Place of Teaching
Bergen
Course Unit Evaluation
The course unit will be evaluated regularly
Contact Information
studierettleiar@ahkr.uib.no