This course empowers students to explore post-World War II evolving polities and their impact on global politics, with a focus on the role of the UN in promoting world peace. Additionally, students will analyze the factors contributing to the emergence of Third World Countries and the socio-economic challenges they face. Moreover, they will identify and critically assess contemporary issues of the 20th century, including the Human Rights Movement, Apartheid, Feminism, Globalization, and Environmental concerns, providing a comprehensive understanding of the complex dynamics shaping our modern world
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25DHIS 712 |
History of Contemporary World (1945 CE – 2000 CE) (Theory)
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CO103- Critically analyze the emergence of a unipolar world after the Cold War. CO104- Critically evaluate UNO and World Peace in the Tensions and conflicts, Non-aligned Movement and its role in World affairs. CO105- Assess the various Social and Economic Problems and Development of Third World Countries CO106- Examine the birth of European Union and New Emerging Economic Powers-China, Brazil and India. CO107-Examine the human Rights Movement, Apartheid and Globalization-Nature and Impact. Sustainable development. CO108- Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction |
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 |
Cold War and its consequences: Emergence of Uni - Polar World.
Communist Revolution in China and its impact on World Politics.
A brief survey of Tensions and conflicts in Palestine, Cuba, Korea, and Vietnam.
Non-aligned movements and its role in World affairs.
Social Problems: Health and Education.
Economic Problems: Poverty and Development
The Birth of European Union.
New Emerging Economic Powers- China, Brazil and India.
Human Rights Movement, Apartheid
Globalization-Nature and Impact.
Sustainable Development