1956: The Battle of Algiers (V1417)
Time and Place: 1956: The Battle of Algiers
Module V1417
Module details for 2021/22.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 5
Module Outline
Our starting point in this module will be the moment on 30 September 1956 when four Algerian women placed bombs in the European quarter of Algiers - a key flashpoint in the wider Battle of Algiers. We will go on to examine the wider context of this action, namely the unfolding war in Algeria between the National Liberation Front (FLN) and the left-wing Republican Front government. In the course of the module you will examine the motivations for this violence and the particular involvement of the Algerian women in the anti-colonial struggle.
You will also be encouraged to situate the Algerian crisis in a wider international context, deepening your skills of historical contextualisation as you relate the struggles in Algeria to the broader forces defining this period of history. Some of the key moments you will examine include the rise of pan-Arab nationalism; British and French imperialisms during the Suez Crisis; the Cold War confrontation in the Middle East and North Africa; and the role of Israel in the Middle East.
Module learning outcomes
Critically evaluate the historiography around a particular moment.
Critically evaluate the applicability of historical concepts to particular cases.
Supply evidence of these skills in extended essay form.
Demonstrate ability to use limited amounts of primary source material in extended historical argument.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 100.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Essay | A2 Week 2 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Lecture | 1 hour | 11111111111 |
| Spring Semester | Seminar | 2 hours | 10101010101 |
How to read the week pattern
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Prof Martin Evans
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Prof David Tal
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