History of Contemporary World (1945 CE – 2000 CE)

Paper Code: 
DHIS 702
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives

This course will enable the students

  1. To understand the developments of the Twentieth Century World, Cold war, Communist
    1. Revolution in China
  2. To get acquainted with UNO and its role in World peace, Nonaligned Movement Tensions and conflicts in Palestine, Cuba, Korea, and Vietnam
  3. To develop an understanding about Third World Countries and their socio-economic problems.
  4.  To study about European Union and new emerging economic powers.
  5. To deepen understanding about the contemporary issues of 20th century world like Human Rights Movement, Apartheid, Feminism, Globalization and Environmental concerns

                                 Course Outcomes (CO)

Course

Learning outcomes (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

DHIS 702

History of Contemporary World (1945 CE – 2000 CE)

The students will be able to -

CO46-Develop an understanding on  causes and aftermath of the Cold War and Emergence of Uni - Polar World.

CO47-Critically analyse UNO and World Peace and Tensions and conflicts in Palestine, Cuba, Korea, and Vietnam and also know about Non-aligned Movements and its role in World affairs.

CO48- Assess the various Social, Health, Education and Economic Problems: Poverty and Development of Third World Countries

CO49- Comprehend the birth of European Union and New Emerging Economic Powers-China, Brazil and India.

CO50- learn about the human Rights Movement, Apartheid and Globalization-Nature and Impact.

Sustainable development.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments,Use of Map and Globe, Power Point Presentation

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks.

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

 

18.00

Cold War and its consequences: Emergence of Uni - Polar World.

Communist Revolution in China and its impact on World Politics.

 

18.00

UNO and World Peace.

A brief survey of Tensions and conflicts in Palestine, Cuba, Korea, and Vietnam.

Non-aligned movements and its role in World affairs.

 

18.00

Third World Countries – Social Problems: Health and Education.

Economic Problems: Poverty and Development.

 

18.00

The Birth of European Union.

New Emerging Economic Powers- China, Brazil and India.

 

18.00

Human Rights Movement, Apartheid

Globalization-Nature and Impact.

Sustainable Development

 

Essential Readings: 

Books Recommended:

References:

  • Bell, P.M.H, The World since 1945, Arnold Publications, London, 2001.
  • Brower, Daniel R., The World Since 1945; A Brief History, Pearson Education, India, 2005.
  • Calvocoressi, Peter, World Politics 1945-2000, 8th edition Pearson Education Ltd. Harlow, 2001.
  • Gaikwad, Deepak, Civil Rights Movement in America, Deep and Deep Publications New Delhi,
  • 1987.
  • Hobsbawn, Eric, Age of Extremes: The Short Twentieth Century 1914-1991, Viking, Penguin
  • Books, 1995.
  • Jaipal , Rikhi, Non- Alignment, Origin, Growth and Potential for World Peace, Allied Publishers,
  • New Delhi, 1983.
  • Kaushik, Vijay, Women’s Movement and Human Rights, Pointer Publishers, Jaipur, 1997.
  • Keylor, William, The Twentieth Century World and Beyond: International History Since 1900,
  • Lowe, Norman, Mastering World History ,4th edition , Palgrave Master, London, 1997.
  • Mason, Patrick L. (ed.) Encyclopedia of Race and Racism, Volume 1 and 2, Macmillan, Detroit, 2007.
  • McWilliams, Wayne C. and Piotrowski, Harry, The World Since 1945, A History of International Relations, 6th edition, Reprint, Viva Books Pvt.Ltd. , Delhi, 2006.
  • Prakash Kumar Dubey, History of China & Japan, Dominant Publisher & Distributors, New Delhi – 2006
  • Rao, B.V., History of Modern Europe 1789-1992, (revised edition),Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2002.
  • Rao, B.V., History of the Modern World, AD 1500 to 2011, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi, 2013.
  • Roberts, J.M, History of the World, Oxford University Press, New York, 1993.
  • Spellman, W.M. The World Since 1945, Palgrave MacMillan, 2006.
  • Tindall, George Brown and Shi, David Emory, America , A Narrative History, brief Fifth Edition, W.W. Norton & Co., NY, 2000.

 

References: 

E-Resources

Cold War

Communist Revolution in China

Palestine

Cuba

Korea

Vietnam

Non-aligned Movement

Third world Countries and their social problems

European Union

BRICS

Human Rights Movement

Feminism

Aparthied

Globalization and its impact

Global Warming

 

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