Gwybodaeth Modiwlau

This module examines the major events of the Cold War, from the dropping of the Atomic bomb on Japan in 1945 to decolonisation, the war in Vietnam and the collapse of Communist Party rule in Eastern Europe.

This module has the broadest aim of tracing the evolution of the world system between the end of the Second World War in 1945 and the end of the Twentieth Century. It assumes no previous knowledge of the period, but it will demand of the student a regualr attendance at the lectures - which form the intellectual spine of the course - as well as at the five discussion groups or tutorials where students will be able to exchange views and test their understanding of the material. This module will provide students with an introduction to the historical events and debates of the Cold War and as such is a core module for students taking the 'International Politics and International History' degree scheme.

Students will have the opportunity to develop, practice and test a wide range of transferable skills which will help them to understand, conceptualise and evaluate examples and ideas. Students will practice and enhance their reading, comprehension and thinking skills, and self management skills. In lectures students will develop listening and note taking skills, as well as analytical skills. In seminars students will enhance their analytical skills and will practice listening, explaining and debating skills, as well as team work and problem solving. Essay writing will encourage students to practice their independent research, writing and IT skills, and the examination will test these skills under time constraint conditions.