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HST 3320:
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This course in an introductory survey of major developments in
European society from the French Revolution to the fall of the
Berlin Wall. We will examine the sometimes dramatic changes in
politics, economics and social life which took place over these
two hundred years. Our geographical focus is on the three major
powers during the modern period: England, France and Germany. Our
topical focus is on industrialization, modernization,
democratization and imperialism in the nineteenth century, and on
mass society, totalitarianism, war and the welfare state in the
twentieth century.
The class combines lectures with regular discussions. Students
will be expected each week to read a selection of short primary
sources documents addressing the course topics. Over the course
of the semester they will also read two longer autobiographical
works.
REQUIRED TEXTS (available at Off-Campus Books):
Marvin Perry et al., Sources of the Western Tradition Vol.
2
Jakob Walter, The Diary of a Napoleonic Foot Soldier
and one of the following authors:
Emilie Carles, A Life of Her Own
Siegfried Knappe, Soldat
Primo Levi, Survival in Auschwitz
RECOMMENDED TEXT:
Birdsall S. Viault, Modern European History
COURSE REQUIREMENTS/EVALUATION CRITERIA:
Class attendance and preparation; weekly readings; one 2-3 page
paper; mid-term; one 4-5 page paper; final.
| NOTE: | |
| -- | More than three absences, persistent tardiness, or failure to participate in scheduled discussions will lower your final grade. |
| -- | Late assignments will NOT be accepted. |
| L = lecture | D = discussion | R = recommended reading |
| January 15: | L: Introduction L: The French Revolution [R: Chapter 14] |
| January 22: | L: Napoleon L: Reactions to the French Revolution [R: Chapters 15, 16 & 21] |
| January 29: | D: Sources Chapter 4 & 6 (2
& 3) L: The Industrial Revolution [R: Chapter 20] |
| February 5: | L: Changing Ideas of Science &
Politics [R: Chapters 18, 21, 22 & 26] DUE: 2-3 page paper on Diary of a Napoleonic Foot Soldier |
| February 12: | D: Sources Chapters 5 & 7
(2-5) L: Nationalism & Imperialism [R: Chapters 16, 23 & 27] |
| February 19: | L: A Changing Society [R: Chapters 24 & 25] D: Sources Chapters 6 (4-6) & 8 (except 5) |
| February 26: | IN-CLASS MIDTERM EXAMINATION |
| March 5: | L: World War One [R: Chapters 28 & 29] D: Sources Chapter 10 |
| S P R I N G B R E A K | |
| March 19: | L: The Bolshevik Revolution L: The Growth of Fascism [R: Chapters 30, 31 & 32] |
| March 26: | L: The Democracies between the Wars [Chapters 33 & 34] D: Sources Chapters 11 (1-5) & 12 (1-7) |
| April 2: | L: World War Two [Chapter 35 ] DUE: 4-5 page paper on autobiography of your choice |
| April 9: | L: The Cold War [Chapter 36] D: Sources Chapters 11 (6-7) & 12 (8-12) |
| April 16: | L: Western Europe in the 1950s &
60s [R: Chapters 37 & 39] |
| April 23: | L: Western Europe in the 1970s &
80s [R: Chapters 37 & 39] |
| April 30: | D: Sources Chapter 13 L: Change in Eastern Europe [R: Chapter 38] |
| May 7: | IN-CLASS FINAL EXAMINATION |