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The module investigates changing behaviour and attitudes to violence during the era of the World Wars. It treats the subject thematically, beginning with an examination of recent theories and earlier, contemporaneous studies of violence. The module goes on to examine the effects of military service and acts of killing in wartime on the prosecution of the war, the commission of atrocities, the psychology of soldiers and the conduct of politics during peacetime. It also looks at the disparity between combatants’ and civilians’ experiences, the representation and reality of warfare, and acts of military and political violence in different German regimes, including the Nazi dictatorship.ÌýÌý

The course provides in-depth knowledge of key developments in the history of violence and provides students with tools for historical analysis and research-based learning. In addition, the course aims to develop students’ understanding of varied approaches to history, and to consolidate and refine their ability to present informed analysis and argumentÌý

By the end of this module, students will be able to demonstrate the ability to:Ìý

• Ìýa range of analytical tools, encouraging them to formulate questions, familiarize themselves with the ‘state of the debate’ in different sub-fields, to select and evaluate evidence, and construct coherent and extensive arguments.Ìý

• treat sources critically, compare cases, and explain very different sets of historical events. Emphasis will be placed on the interpretation and contextualization of a wide range of primary sources.Ìý

• reflect upon appropriate methodologies and study relevant theoretical approaches to the subject.Ìý