Euh 2030 Fall 09 Syllabus

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EUH 2030 (Sections U07-U12)—Western Civilization: Europe in the Modern Era Florida International University Fall Semester, 2009 Dr. Jeremy Rowan Office: DM 399 Office Phone: (305) 348-4791 Office Hours: 11:00-12:00 and 2:00-3:00 MW E-mail: [email protected] Teaching Assistants: Mr. Joshua Souliere E-mail: [email protected] Office: DM 390 Office Hours: 4:00-5:00 M and 2:00-3:00 W Ms. Jessica Allison E-mail: [email protected] Office: DM 390 Office Hours: 11:00-1:00 F Course Description: This course examines key developments in the origins and nature of Modern Europe, including political, social, cultural, and economic developments from the 18th century to the present. Written work meets the state Gordon Rule requirement. Course Objectives: The primary objective of this course is to familiarize students with the historical events and movements that constitute the development of Modern Europe. The course will also focus on the impact these events and movements had on society and how ordinary people have played significant roles in shaping history. Secondary objectives are to introduce students to historical criticism, to develop writing skills, and to encourage critical thinking. Course Methods: The course is primarily conducted through lectures, class discussion, collaborative activities, and power-point/internet presentations. Students must keep well-organized notes from the lectures, have all written assignments handed in on time, and complete all reading assignments by the due dates. Students will be held responsible for both the lecture material and all reading assignments. Turnitin: All students must register for this course on Turnitin.com. It is mandatory. The class number is 2807085 and the password is dday. We use Turnitin for multiple reasons: as an anti-plagiarism device, a gradebook, and finally as an efficient method for contacting the class via e-mail.

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Discussion Sections: All students will attend the lectures every Monday and Wednesday in DM 100 between 3:00-3:50 PM. Each Friday, students will attend a discussion group session led by your section TA. It is imperative that you attend the section that you registered for. The discussion sections will primarily be used for answering (and asking) questions from the primary source readings. But, the session will also be an opportunity for students to discuss the lectures, prepare for exams, and peer review each others’ drafts. Remember, discussion/in-class assignments constitute 20% of the course grade. Here are the list of sections, times, and room numbers for the Friday discussion sections: Section 07—1:00-1:50 Section 08—1:00-1:50 Section 09—2:00-2:50 Section 10—2:00-2:50 Section 11—3:00-3:50 Section 12—3:00-3:50

Room DM 163 Room GC 273B Room GC 276 Room GC 275A Room DM 144 Room GC 275A

Souliere Allison Souliere Allison Souliere Allison

Required Readings: The West: Encounters and Transformations 2nd Edition (Volume C) by Brian Levack, Edward Muir, Meredith Veldman, and Michael Maas. Longman. Sources of the West: Readings in Western Civilization 7th Edition (Volume 2) Edited by Mark Kishlansky. Longman. Candide by Voltaire. Penguin. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. Penguin. Criteria for Evaluation: 2 Exams—each worth 20% of the final course grade 2 Papers, including rough draft and peer response—each worth 20% of the course grade In-class writing assignments, quizzes, class participation—worth 20% of the final grade Each exam will cover the material since the previous exam. STUDENTS ARE TO BRING A BLUE EXAMINATION BOOKLET TO CLASS ON THE EXAM DATES. BLUE BOOKS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SALE IN THE CAMPUS BOOKSTORE. Writing and critical thinking are primary components of this class. Frequently, we will talk about the expectations for writing in the field of history. We will analyze, for example, the style and form of writing presented in your texts and in articles we read. Even if you do not plan to be an historian, such awareness of disciplinary communication will be useful to you, no matter your major or career.

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To meet the state of Florida’s Gordon Rule writing requirements, you will complete a sequence of writing assignments, ranging from informal in-class writings to essay exams and formal essays. You will frequently be asked to write reading responses and in-class collaborative writing assignments. These assignments provide evidence of your reading and comprehension of the material; they prepare you to participate in class discussion, and they also facilitate your understanding of the readings. You will also complete essay exam questions on your two major exams, and write two thesis-driven essays that synthesize main ideas from the course. I will provide you with detailed assignment sheets for these essays. A week before their due date, you’ll be asked to bring a rough draft of your essay to class for peer review. You are expected to hand in a hard copy of your writing assignment at the beginning of the class on the due date. Electronic submissions are not acceptable. Late writing assignments will be penalized a letter grade for every class period that the paper is late. Furthermore, your final draft of your research papers will be electronically sent to Turnitin.com to avoid any problems with plagiarism. Make-up Exams: No make-up exams will be given except in cases of illness and/or emergency. A doctor’s note must be presented upon the instructor’s request for a make-up exam to be given. If no note is forthcoming, the instructor retains the right to refuse to administer a make-up exam. A doctor’s or dental appointment which is a non-emergency, and which, therefore, can be reasonably rescheduled, is not a valid excuse. Unexcused missed exams will receive an automatic grade of 0%. Grading: In the course, grading will follow the scale below: A = 100-94 % A- = 93-90% B+ = 89–86% B = 85-83% B- = 82-80% C+ = 79–76% C = 75-73% C- = 72-70% D+ = 69-66% D = 65-63% D+ = 62-60 F = 59% and below Attendance Policy: Students are expected to attend both the lectures and the discussion group sessions. Listening to the lectures and participating in class discussion and the in-class writing assignments are essential to success in this course.

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Academic Dishonesty Policy: Cheating and Plagiarism a. Cheating is defined as the attempt, successful or not, to give or obtain information by illicit means in meeting any academic requirements including, but not limited to, examinations; b. Plagiarism is defined as the use, without proper acknowledgement, of the ideas, phrases, sentences, or larger units of discourse from another writer or speaker. Students are expected to know and abide by the academic dishonesty policy as outlined in the university handbook and catalogue. Students are therefore warned: Cheating and/or plagiarism in are grounds for an automatic grade of “F”. Student Behavior: All FIU University students are expected to behave according to the accepted norms that ensure a climate wherein all can exercise their right to learn. Such norms are set forth in the undergraduate catalogue. Please be sure that you have read and understood the section. No faculty member will tolerate classroom behavior that violates these norms. Such behavior will be grounds for withdrawal from the class, judicial proceedings, and/or failure of the course. Class Schedule: Week 1: Monday, August 24—Course Introduction and Syllabus Reading: Levack “What is the West?” (pp. 3-9) Wednesday, Aug 26—18th Century Society and Culture Friday, Aug 28—Discussion Session on Levack Reading: Kishlansky # 92, 93, 97; and Candide Week 2: Monday, Aug 31—The Spread and Influence of the Enlightenment; The French Revolution Wednesday, Sept 2—The French Revolution Friday, Sept 4— Discussion Session: Kishlansky and Candide Week 3: Monday, Sept 7—NO CLASS (LABOR DAY) Wednesday, Sept 9—The French Revolution and Napoleon Reading: Levack Ch. 19; Kishlansky #99, 100, 101 Friday, Sept 11—Discussion Session: Kishlansky

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Week 4: Monday, Sept 14—Napoleonic Era Wednesday, Sept 16—Napoleonic Era; Congress of Vienna Friday, Sept 18—Discussion Session: “Writing a Research Paper” Week 5: Monday, Sept 21—Industrial Revolution Reading: Levack Chapter 20 and Kishlansky Reading: Kishlansky # 103, 104, 105 Wednesday, Sept 23—Industrial Revolution (cont.) Friday, Sept 25—Discussion Session: Essay 1 Rough Draft Due (Peer Review); Kishlansky Week 6: Monday, Sept 28—Effects and Spread of Industrialization Reading: Kishlansky #106, 108, 110, 111 Wednesday, Sept 30 —Essay 1 Due; Reaction and Reform Reading: Levack Chapter 21 Friday, Oct 2—Discussion Session: Kishlansky Week 7: Monday, Oct 5 —Nationalism and Unification Reading: Levack Chapter 22; Kishlansky # 115,116 Wednesday, Oct 7—Nationalism and Unification cont. Friday, Oct. 9—Discussion: Kishlansky and Exam Review Week 8: Monday, Oct 12—Age of Mass Politics Wednesday, Oct 14—Age of Mass Politics cont. Friday, Oct 16—First Exam Reading: Dr. Jeykll and Mr. Hyde Week 9: Monday, Oct 19—Scientific Transformations Reading: Levack Chapter 23 Wednesday, Oct 21— Cultural Crisis and New Imperialism

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Friday, Oct 23—Discussion: Dr. Jeykll and Mr. Hyde Week 10: Monday, Oct 26—Origins of World War I Reading: Levack Chapter 24 Wednesday, Oct 28—World War I Friday, Oct 30—Discussion Session: Essay 2 Rough Draft (peer review) Week 11: Monday, Nov 2—Post-war Revolutions; Paris Peace Conference Wednesday, Nov 4—Interwar Years Friday, Nov 6—No Discussion Session: Essay 2 Due Week 12: Monday, Nov 9—Interwar Years Reading: Levack Chapter 25; Kishlansky #132, 134, and 135 Wednesday, Nov 11— NO CLASS (VETERANS DAY) Friday, Nov 13—Discussion Session: Kishlansky Week 13: Monday, Nov 16—World War II Reading: Levack 26; Kishlansky # 136, 137, 138 Wednesday, Nov 18—World War II cont. Friday, Nov 20—Discussion Session: Kishlansky Week 14: Monday, Nov 23—World War II cont.; Cold War Reading: Levack Chapter 27 Wednesday, Nov 25—Post-War Politics and Society Friday, Nov 27— NO CLASS (THANKSGIVING) Week 15: Monday, Nov 30—Post-War Politics and Society Reading: Kishlansky # 144, 142, 143

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Wednesday, Dec 2—Contemporary Europe Friday, Dec 4—Discussion Session: Kishlansky and Final Exam Review Week 16: TBA—Final Exam—DM 100