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This course explores how conflict occurs across a variety of countries and landscapes in the late 19th and 20th centuries, and how such conflict is managed and presented through media and propaganda; it takes in different types of conflict, from conventional trench warfare and geopolitical stand-offs to guerrilla tactics and civil defence initiatives; it also examines the application of technology in warfare, the impact of the media on public opinion, along with the increasing importance of the home front in 20th century warfare.
Areas of study: Methods and interpretations in historical research; at least 1 subject option from: Battles for health and minds (medical science and health propaganda in modern European and US American history, 1850-2000); the British army and the great war; from wounded knee to the little big horn casino (imagining the American Indian in war and peace); geiger counter at ground zero (explorations of nuclear America); scum of the earth to virtuous warriors (transforming the image of the British soldier, 1800-2000); the Vietnam war in American history, media and memory; war and the city (the urban dimension of total war); war, propaganda and the media; dissertation.
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Sep |
2 years |
Part-time | No application date provided |
Canterbury, CT2 7NZ |
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£1975 per year |
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Sep |
1 years |
Full time | No application date provided |
Canterbury, CT2 7NZ |
N/A |
£3950 per year |
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Taught
University of Kent
History (Theoretical), War Studies, Media Studies
As a person who studied a joint degree I had two very different experiences for the both of them. History was excellent. However I believe now that UKC is doing less of the older history which is actually the part I am passionate about. Dr....more
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1 Hotcourses user(s) found the following review helpful.Basically, at university you are an adult and so your not really taught much...iv found that iv had to teach myself new skills etc from experience and asking other students; which i feel is more of an achievement, rather then being "spoon f...more
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2 Hotcourses user(s) found the following review helpful.The teaching is highly relevant. The tutors are highly knowledgeable in their fields and provide the most comprehensive and relevant material needed to pass this course. I would'nt say the course is easy, as there is alot of stuff to learn ...more
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