1. HIST3025 Hitler and the National Socialist Ideology Spring Semester 2013 Lecture: Thursday 3.30-4.20 (CPD-2.18) Seminar: (to be announced) http://www.history.hku.hk/undergraduate/ hist3025course.html

2. Mein Kampf Structure Autobiographical sections (1889-1923/4) Reflections & comments on past & current political circumstances in Germany = Crude, turgid, disorganised structure = Mixture of autobiography, philosophy & history book: Blueprint of Hitler’s program

3. Hitler’s Zweites Buch (Second Book) Not finished & published during Hitler’s lifetime Discovered in 1958 Published in 1961: Hitler’s Secret Book (unreliable translation) New version in 2003: Hitler’s Second Book by US historian G.L. Weinberg ► Shorter & more lucid statement of Hitler’s views on foreign policy principles & problems ► Very concerned with the South Tyrolean question

4. HIST3025: Methodology Thematically analysing important topics in Hitler’s two books Critically evaluating selected excerpts from Hitler’s two books = Comprehensive understanding of Hitler’s National Socialist ideology, trained during lectures & seminars

5. HIST3025: Structure Learning activities: Lecture (once weekly) Seminar (weekly after 5 Feb 2013) Research Seminar (twice towards end of teaching term) Final grade (100%): = 30% from Seminar contributions = 30% from Seminar assignment = 40% from Research Paper