國立中興大學教學大綱
課程名稱 (中) 歐洲現代史導讀(1919)
(Eng.) Selected Readings in Modern European History
開課單位 文學院
課程類別 必修 學分 1 授課教師 林耕安
選課單位 文學院 授課使用語言 英文 開課學期 1142
課程簡述 This course explores the historical progression of modern Europe from the 19th-century dynastic imperial order to the mid-20th century era of global ideological confrontation. The first half of the course analyzes World War I, starting with its structural origins (imperialism, nationalism, militarism) and the July Crisis of 1914. Students will examine the nature of "Total War," including the brutality of trench warfare and the double-edged sword of military technology. We will also investigate global shifts such as the Sykes-Picot Agreement, the Russian Revolution, and the impact of the United States' entry into the conflict.

The second half of the course transitions into the Interwar Period and World War II. We will analyze how the "peace settlements" of Versailles and Trianon, along with the collapse of the four major empires (German, Austro-Hungarian, Russian, and Ottoman), created a vacuum filled by the rise of totalitarianism. The curriculum covers the ideological surge of Fascism and Nazism, the failure of appeasement, and the catastrophic scale of WWII. Key topics include the "Blitzkrieg," the war of annihilation on the Eastern Front, the systematic genocide of the Holocaust, and the dawn of the nuclear age. Finally, we reflect on how these two global conflicts dismantled the old European hegemony and paved the way for the Cold War and the modern nation-state system.
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課程目標 核心能力 配比(%) 教學方法 評量方法
1.Analyze the Imperial Collapse: Identify the structural reasons for the decline of the 19th-century dynastic order and the subsequent rise of modern nation-states.

2.Understand the Nature of Total War: Evaluate the socio-economic and military characteristics of "Total War," focusing on how industrialization and technology redefined the battlefield.

3.Evaluate Geopolitical Continuity: Analyze the direct causal links between the 1919 peace settlements (Versailles, Trianon) and the resurgence of conflict in 1939.

4.Critique Totalitarian Ideologies: Examine the psychological and economic factors that led to the rise of Fascism and Nazism as alternatives to failing democratic systems.

5.Assess Global Consequences: Discuss the impact of world wars beyond Europe, including the reorganization of the Middle East and the emergence of the United States and the Soviet Union as superpowers.

6.Reflect on Human Ethics: Grapple with the ethical implications of 20th-century atrocities, such as chemical warfare and the Holocaust, and their role in shaping modern human rights frameworks.
專題探討/製作
網路/遠距教學
習作
討論
講授
書面報告
出席狀況
口頭報告
作業
測驗
授課內容(單元名稱與內容、習作/每週授課、考試進度-共16週加自主學習)
週次 授課內容
第1週 Introduction & The Twilight of Empires
第2週 1914: The July Crisis
第3週 Stalemate & Attrition
第4週 The Technology of Death
第5週 Global Fronts & Revolution
第6週 The Final Push (1917-18)
第7週 The Peace of Versailles; Imperial Collapse & Legacy
第8週 Midterm Evaluation
第9週 The Interwar Crisis
第10週 Rise of Totalitarianism
第11週 Road to Catastrophe
第12週 Blitzkrieg & Fall of Europe
第13週 War of Annihilation: The East
第14週 The Final Solution
第15週 The Global Turning Points;A New World Order
第16週 Final Evaluation
自主學習
內容
   02.閱覽產業及學術相關多媒體資料
   03.製作專題報告

學習評量方式
1. Continuous Assessment (40%)
-Class Participation & Weekly Discussion (10%): Students are expected to engage in weekly Q&A sessions and contribute to discussions based on the assigned readings.
-Short Assignments & Document Analysis (30%): Two short written assignments (approx. 800 words each). Students will analyze primary sources, such as war diaries from the trenches or excerpts from the Treaty of Versailles.

2. Midterm Assessment (30%)
Scope: Covers content from Week 01 to Week 08 (Origins of WWI to the Imperial Collapse).

Format: In-class essay exam or a take-home analytical report. Students must demonstrate an understanding of the structural causes of WWI and the complexities of the 1919 peace settlements.

3. Final Assessment (30%)
Scope: Covers content from Week 09 to Week 16 (Interwar Period to the New World Order).

Format: Comprehensive final exam or a research paper. The focus is on the rise of totalitarianism, the ideological nature of WWII, and the transition into the early Cold War era.
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