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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for Semester 1 2020 Units. Students will be notified of all approved modifications by Unit Coordinators via email and Unit Blackboard sites. Where changes have been made, these are designed to ensure that you still meet the unit learning outcomes in the context of our adjusted teaching and learning arrangements.
The West is often viewed as the political and economic centre of the world. Europe spawned the French Revolution and two world wars, and has been constantly redrawing its boundaries and identity in the modern period; while the USA developed from a group of politically novel settler colonies into a global superpower. This unit examines the key social, political and economic factors influencing the development of Europe and the USA. These include various crises, wars and revolutions, as well as the interaction of democratic ideas and structures with the rise of modern ideologies. Key issues explored will include the journey from the authoritarianism of Hitler and Stalin to the Modern European Union, and how structures of American government have been challenged by contentious public policy issues and the rise of political populism.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Research assignment | 20% |
| Report | Case study | 40% |
| Examination | End of semester exam | 40% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Research assignment | 20% |
| Report | Case study | 40% |
| Examination | End of semester exam | 40% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for this unit. All assessment changes will be published by 27 July 2020. All students are reminded to check handbook at the beginning of semester to ensure they have the correct outline.
The West is often viewed as the political and economic centre of the world. Europe spawned the French Revolution and two world wars, and has been constantly redrawing its boundaries and identity in the modern period; while the USA developed from a group of politically novel settler colonies into a global superpower. This unit examines the key social, political and economic factors influencing the development of Europe and the USA. These include various crises, wars and revolutions, as well as the interaction of democratic ideas and structures with the rise of modern ideologies. Key issues explored will include the journey from the authoritarianism of Hitler and Stalin to the Modern European Union, and how structures of American government have been challenged by contentious public policy issues and the rise of political populism.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Research assignment | 20% |
| Report | Case study | 40% |
| Examination | End of semester exam | 40% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Research assignment | 20% |
| Report | Case study | 40% |
| Examination | End of semester exam | 40% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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