Overview
You’ll look at the latest thinking on Hitler as a historical figure, and examine:
- his politicisation and radicalisation
- the ideas that shaped his social behaviour and that of his followers
- how Hitler prominently shaped the 20th century, and was shaped by it.
Finally, in asking what Hitler means to audiences in the 21st century, you’ll explore the normative political, social, and cultural lessons that people have drawn from Hitler’s ideas and actions.
Outcomes
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to…
- Understand and critique the evolution of the figure of Adolf Hitler from an obscure agitator to the leader of the National Socialist Party.
- Discuss, analyse, and evaluate the significance and impact of Hitler’s role in today’s world.
- Comprehend and analyse scholarly debates surrounding Hitler.
- Appreciate and practise methodological and conceptual issues relevant to the study of Hitler.
- Offer analytical explanations rather than mere descriptions of the key developments in the period, based upon a critical engagement with sources from the period and subsequent histories of events.
- Assess and judge issues which were, and remain, controversial and emotionally charged.
- Identify and discuss what factors can build a more inclusive and resilient future.
Programme Structure
In this online course, you will:- explore the nature of Hitler’s rule, what we can learn about the nature of politics by studying him, as well as his place in the 21st century
- critically examine Hitler’s Mein Kampf, as well as a number of other documents, including key texts and speeches
- explore what drove Hitler
- discuss how and why Hitler staged himself in the way that he did
- investigate how Hitler’s transformation and radicalisation came about
- evaluate the degree to which Hitler did, or did not, matter as an actor in his own right
- examine the approaches of scholars, policymakers, writers, curators, and film-makers in making sense of Hitler
- learn how to use applied history approaches
- identify and discuss what factors can build a more inclusive and resilient future
Key information
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Delivered
Campus Location
- Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Modern History Political Science View 55 other Short Courses in Political Science in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Tuition Fees
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Applies to youCitizens or residents1395 GBP / full≈ 1395 GBP / full
Living costs
Aberdeen
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.