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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 (4th edition)
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 |
| August 26: | Introduction |
| August 31: | L: The French Revolution [R: Chapter 14] |
| September 2: | L: Napoleon [R: Chapter 15] |
| September 9: | L: Reactions to the French Revolution [R: Chapters 16 & 21] |
| September 14: | D: Sources Chapter 4 & 6 (2 & 3) |
| September 16: | L: The Industrial Revolution [R: Chapter 20] DUE: 2-3 page paper on Diary of a Napoleonic Foot Soldier |
| September 21: | D: Sources Chapter 5 |
| September 23: | L: Changing Ideas of Science & Politics [R: Chapters 18, 21, 22 & 26] |
| September 28: | D: Sources Chapters 6 (4-6) & 7 (2-5) |
| September 30: |
L: Nationalism & Imperialism [R: Chapters 16, 23 & 27] |
| October 5: | L: A Changing Society [R: Chapters 24 & 25] |
| October 7: | D: Sources Chapters 8 (2-4) & 9 (1,3) |
| October 12: | Review Session |
| October 14: | IN-CLASS MIDTERM EXAMINATION |
| October 19: | L: World War One [R: Chapters 28 & 29] |
| October 21: | D: Sources Chapter 11 |
| October 26: | L: The Bolshevik Revolution [R: Chapter 30] |
| October 28: | L: The Growth of Fascism [R: Chapters 31 & 32] |
| November 2: | L: The Democracies between the Wars [R: Chapters 33 & 34] |
| November 4: | D: Sources Chapters 12 (1-5) & 13 (1-7) |
| November 9: | L: World War Two [R: Chapter 35] |
| November 11: | L: The Cold War in Europe [R: Chapter 36] |
| November 16: | D: Sources Chapters 12 (6-7), 13 (8-12), 14
(1) |
| November 18: | L: Western Europe in the 1950s & 60s [R: Chapters 37 & 39] |
| November 23: | L: Western Europe in the 1970s & 80s [R: Chapter 37] |
| November 30: | L: Change in Eastern Europe [R: Chapter 38] DUE: 4-5 page paper on autobiography of your choice |
| December 2: | D: Sources Chapters 9 (4), & 14 (2-5) |
| December 9: | IN-CLASS FINAL EXAMINATION at 11:00 a.m. Please note time of exam |