Overview
What you will study
The From Metternich to Merkel - The Search for German Identity course offered by University of Oxford will discuss the following subject:
Although for 1500 years the Germans were the most numerous and prosperous nation in Europe, politics never reflected that dominance. Leaders like Metternich never wanted it to do so. The reality is that until 1866, Germany was an underpowered collection of small states. The way in which Bismarck then restructured them shaped their ambitions for three generations. It gave the Germans delusions of grandeur which flattered to deceive and which diverged from their national history.
Historians are still trying to analyse the reasons for this ruinous aberration. As a result, by 1945 Germany was shattered and divided into four zones of occupation. Post-war Germany might well have become demoralised by military defeat. Instead it reverted to its traditional values of hard work and high standards, and under a series of pragmatic Chancellors from Adenauer to Merkel, established a different but enigmatic identity during the Cold War and post-Soviet eras. “Soft power” did not come naturally to all those who had once wielded military pre-eminence.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- The First Reich: Germany until 1815
- Bismarck and realpolitik, 1815 – 1870
- The Second Reich: Germany 1870 – 1918
- Weimar and the Third Reich, 1919 – 1945
- Division and revision, 1845 – 1990
- Merkantilism, before and after, 1990 – 2023
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 1 months
- Part-time
- 1 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Disciplines
Area & Cultural Studies History View 71 other Short Courses in Area & Cultural Studies in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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Other requirements
General requirements
- No requirements needed.
Technological requirements
- We will be using Zoom for the livestreaming of this course.
Tuition Fee
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International
155 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 155 GBP for the full programme during 1 months. -
National
155 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 155 GBP for the full programme during 1 months.
- In-person attendance (includes tea/coffee) - £155.00
- Virtual attendance - £140.00
Living costs for Oxford
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.