{"id":1633,"date":"2016-10-31T00:26:20","date_gmt":"2016-10-31T00:26:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/course.oeru.org\/whme103\/?page_id=1633"},"modified":"2016-10-31T00:26:20","modified_gmt":"2016-10-31T00:26:20","slug":"course-aims-and-learning-outcomes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/course.oeru.org\/whme103\/course-guide\/course-aims-and-learning-outcomes\/","title":{"rendered":"Course aims and learning outcomes"},"content":{"rendered":"
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World History: World War II to the Present<\/b> 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:\n<\/p>\n

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  1. Explore the causes of World War Two\n<\/li>\n
  2. Learn about key events and crucial battles during World War Two\n<\/li>\n
  3. Learn about the Holocaust\n<\/li>\n
  4. Examine the aftermath of World War Two and the recovery process in Europe and Asia\n<\/li>\n
  5. Investigate the creation of the United Nations\n<\/li>\n
  6. Learn about the Cold War\n<\/li>\n
  7. Examine the decolonization period, and the economic development of the developing world\n<\/li>\n
  8. Learn about the end of the Cold War and its aftermath\n<\/li>\n
  9. Explore the impacts of globalization\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:\n<\/p>\n

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    1. Understand the causes and impacts of World War Two.\n<\/li>\n
    2. Reflect on the short and long term consequences of World War Two.\n<\/li>\n
    3. Understand what led to the Cold War and the nuclear arms race.\n<\/li>\n
    4. Explain the factors that contributed to the decolonization process.\n<\/li>\n
    5. Reflect on the evolution of mechanisms to protect human rights.\n<\/li>\n
    6. Explain the major political, economic and ideological realignments in the post-World War Two period.\n<\/li>\n
    7. Think critically about globalization.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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