ATS2595 The rise and fall of Nazi Germany
Faculty of Arts
ATS2595 The rise and fall of Nazi Germany is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before ATS2595
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS2595
No unit lists ATS2595 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Twelve credit points of first-year Arts units.
Prohibition: ATS3595
Overview
The unit examines the course of German history from 1918 to 1945, focusing on the development, policies, course and implications of National Socialism as movement and regime. It explores the development, nature and decline of the Weimar Republic, the intellectual origins and rise of National Socialism, the development, course and nature of National Socialist domination, National Socialist policies of political killing and genocide, support for and opposition to National Socialism, and the impact and consequences of National Socialism for Germany and the world.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- ParticipationExercise10%
- Analytical exerciseExercise20%
- ReflectionWritten30%
- EssayWritten40%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify the major causes for the failure of the Weimar Republic;
- 2
Recognize the complexity of social developments that characterized the Weimar and Nazi periods;
- 3
Interpret primary source materials;
- 4
Develop their own views on the relationship between modernity and Nazism;
- 5
Critically assess the works of other historians;
- 6
Communicate critical abilities in a written analytical exercise.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Where it fits
ATS2595 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2027 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Michael Hau
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Michael Hau
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS2595?
ATS2595 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS2595 offered?
In 2027, ATS2595 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS2595?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS2595 have an exam?
No. ATS2595 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS2595?
ATS2595 is part of History; and Holocaust and genocide studies.