World history/WHME103/Course aims
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Aims
World History: World War II to the Present is a free micro Open Online Course (mOOC) designed for students who would like to learn more about the forces that shaped the modern world. This course will help you to:
- Explore the causes of World War Two
- Learn about key events and crucial battles during World War Two
- Learn about the Holocaust
- Examine the aftermath of World War Two and the recovery process in Europe and Asia
- Investigate the creation of the United Nations
- Learn about the Cold War
- Examine the decolonization period, and the economic development of the developing world
- Learn about the end of the Cold War and its aftermath
- Explore the impacts of globalization
Learning objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Understand the causes and impacts of World War Two.
- Reflect on the short and long term consequences of World War Two.
- Understand what led to the Cold War and the nuclear arms race.
- Explain the factors that contributed to the decolonization process.
- Reflect on the evolution of mechanisms to protect human rights.
- Explain the major political, economic and ideological realignments in the post-World War Two period.
- Think critically about globalization.