HR967-7-SP-CO:
War on the Mind: Historical Perspectives on Trauma
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2023/24
Philosophical, Historical and Interdisciplinary Studies (School of)
Colchester Campus
Spring
Postgraduate: Level 7
Inactive
Monday 15 January 2024
Friday 22 March 2024
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18 February 2021
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Nowadays, representations of war almost always include images of trauma. War has always elicited strong emotions, including fear, pain, and terror, but the notion of trauma that is prevalent today has very specific roots in the late nineteenth century, and developed in its current form as a result of the experience of twentieth-century conflicts.
This module examines the tension and interaction between trauma as a (potentially) universal and timeless response to encounters outside the range of normal human experience, and as a historical construct formed in a particular time and place.
The module examines the First World War, Holocaust, and Vietnam War as pivotal moments in the development of modern concepts of war trauma, but compares these events to diverse conflicts as a way of historicising approaches to trauma and war. By studying specific conflicts, we will be able to think through critiques of the universality of trauma. In each session, students will be expected to engage with both primary sources and theoretical or contextual materials. Throughout the module, the experience of trauma and the human cost of conflict will always be at the centre of our analysis.
The module aims to ensure that students are familiar with the history of concepts and experiences of war trauma since c. 1900
On successful completion of the module, students will be able to demonstrate familiarity with the history of concepts and experiences of war trauma since c. 1900.
No additional information available.
1 x 2 hour seminar per week
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.
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Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Prof Tracey Loughran, email: t.loughran@essex.ac.uk.
Prof Michael Roper, email: mrop@essex.ac.uk.
Dr Tracey Loughran/Professor Michael Roper
Graduate Administrator, Department of History, Telephone: 01206 872190
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No external examiner information available for this module.
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Of 20 hours, 20 (100%) hours available to students:
0 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
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