History of Modern World: (1850-1945 AD)

Paper Code: 
25DHIS 601(A)
Credits: 
06
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the development of nationalities and nation-states in the 19th and 20th centuries. It explores the process of state unification, revolutions in Russia and China, the rise of Fascism and Nazism, and the two World Wars, analyzing their causes and consequences on global politics. Additionally, the course discusses the historical events and diplomatic strategies leading to World War I & II, as well as the nature of developments during the inter-war period.

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning outcomes (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course  Code

Course Title

25CHIS 601(A)

History of Modern World: (1850-1945 AD)

(Theory)

 

CO37- Critically examine the process of the unification of Italy and Germany.

CO38- Examine the causes ,consequences and   treaties of World War I.

CO39- Assess the Russian and Chinese Revolution and the World Economic Depression.

CO40- Evaluate the ascent of Nazism and Fascism in Germany and Italy,

CO41- Examine the political dynamics that precipitated World War II and United Nations.

CO42-Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, 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
Unit I: 
Unification of Italy and Germany

Unification of Italy-Role of Mazzini, Garibaldi and Cavour

Unification of Germany-Vienna Settlement, Carlsbad Decrees, Parliament of Frankfurt, Blood and Iron Policy of Bismarck, War with Denmark, Austro-Prussian War, Franco-Prussian War.

18.00
Unit II: 
First World War

Causes and consequences.

Treaty of Versailles – Objectives, Achievements and Failure of League of Nations.

18.00
Unit III: 
Russian Revolution of 1917

Causes and consequences of the Russian Revolution.

Revolution of 1911, San yat sen – Principles and contribution

World Economic Depression.

18.00
Unit IV: 
Fascism and Nazism

Rise of Fascism – Mussolini – Domestic and Foreign policy.

Rise of Nazism – Hitler – Domestic and Foreign Policy

18.00
Unit V: 
Second World War

Causes and consequences.

Objectives, Achievements and Limitations of United Nations

 

Essential Readings: 
  • C.D. Hazen: Modern European History
  • A History of the Modern World – Jain and Mathur, Jain Publishing House, Jaipur
References: 
  • J.H. Hayes: A political and Cultural History of Modern Europe (Vol. I & II)
  • Davies, HA, Outline; History of the World ed.5, 1968.
  • Fisher, HAL-A History of Europe, London, Fontana Library, 1969.
  • Hill Christopher, Lenin in Russian Revolution, Penguin, 1978.
  • Langer WL, Europe Alliances in Alignments, Greenwood, 1977.
  • Joll, James, Europe since 1870: An International History, Har-Row, 1973.
  • Palmer, RA and Cotton, Joel, A History of Modern World, 6thed., Macgraw, 1982.
  • Taylor, AJP, The Origins of the Second World War.
  • Taylor, AJP, The Struggle for Mastery in Europe, OUP, 1954.
  • Thompson, David, Europe since Napoleon, Penguin, 1957, 1966

E-Resources:

Unification of Italy-Role of Mazzini, Garibaldi and Cavour

Unification of Germany

Vienna Settlement

Carlsbad Decrees

Parliament of Frankfurt,

Blood and Iron Policy of Bismarck

War with Denmark,

Austro-Prussian War

Franco-Prussian War.

First World War – Causes and consequences

Objectives, Achievements and Failure of League of Nations.

Russian Revolution of 1917, Causes and consequences of the Russian Revolution

Revolution of 1911, San yat sen – Principles and contribution

World Economic Depression.

Rise of Fascism – Mussolini

Rise of Nazism – Hitler – Domestic and Foreign Policy.

Second World War – Causes and consequences

Objectives, Achievements and Limitations of United Nations.

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