This lecture-only course encompasses some of the most dramatic events in European and world history: the rise of fascism and communism, the Second World War, the Holocaust. It explains how democracy and European civilisation, almost entirely defeated and destroyed, made an extraordinary recovery in the period since 1945. The course provides an overall view of the history of modern Europe since the later nineteenth century and the foundations of contemporary Europe.

Lecturers

Professor John Horne, Professor Alan Kramer

How to apply

You may register and pay by credit/laser card online at http://www.histories-humanities.tcd.ie/extramural after 6 August 2013 or you can download an application form and send it with a cheque/draft/postal money order made payable to Trinity College no. 1 account to: Patricia Stapleton, Extramural Administrator, School of Histories and Humanities, room 3141, Arts Building, Trinity College, Dublin 2.

Applications may be made in person after Tuesday, 6 August 2013, in room 3141, Arts Building, Trinity College, Dublin 2 between 2.30 p.m. and 4.30 p.m. or by appointment (phone 01 896 8589).

Fee

€150 for the course. A concession rate of €75 is available to second and third level students and people whose primary source of income is social welfare, health board or a government-sponsored employment scheme.

Time and place

This is a day-time course. Time and venue to be confirmed, please check our website: http://www.histories-humanities.tcd.ie/extramural after 6 August 2013 for update or text ‘INFO’ to 087 2572015.

Duration

The course comprises of two lectures per week over one twelve-week term commencing Monday, 13 January 2014. There is a one week break from 24-28 February 2014 when no lectures will take place.