Introduction To History And Civilization “i Cannot Teach Anybody Anything,

Introduction to History and Civilization “I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make him (or her) to think.” -Socrates Instructor: Dr. Hafiz Zakariya Office: Deputy Dean’s Office (3rd Floor) Email: [email protected] Phone: 6196-5120/1 Consultation Hours: M, W; 3.00pm-4.30pm and by appointment. Grade’s Distribution Final Examination 40% Mid Term 20% Assignment 15% Quizzes 20% Class Basics 1. Lectures will not cover everything. They focus only on some salient aspects of the assigned reading; students are responsible for the entire readings assigned. It is essential that you complete the assigned reading by the day it is assigned. We do expect that you do this in a timely fashion. 2.What you learn will be largely the result of your own efforts to learn—especially through critical reading and discussion. 3. No make-up tests/exams unless with certified family /health emergencies. 4. Attendance & Cellular Phone Policies: Failure to attend 80% of the classes, without any valid excuse will result in barring from sitting in the final exam. Turn your cell. phone to silent mode. 5. History Orientation Program will take place on 4th August 11.30-12.50 Venue: Experimental Hall. Attendance is compulsory. (5% for attending this) 6. Text-book: Course Reader. Purchase it from the Department Week

Topics

1. 14;16 July

What is history? Linguistic and technical meanings, its fields, misconceptions, historical periods

2. 21;23 July

Basic Historical Methodologies Sources & How to interact with them?

3 28;30 July

Development of history as a discipline What is Civilization? Definitions and essential criteria Major Approaches/Schools 4th August History Orientation Program @Experimental Hall

4 6th Aug 5 11;13 Aug

Major Approaches/Schools Why Study History?

Readings

6. 18;20 Aug

Mesopotamian Civilization Egyptian Civilization

7. 25;27 Aug

Egyptian Civilization Indian Civilization

8.

Chinese Civilization

1;3 Sep 9.

Greek Civilization

Id break 12-27 Sept

Roman Civilization

Group project due on 1st Oct

8;10 Sep 10. 29 Sep; 1 Oct

Quiz

Mid Term: 3rd September

11. 6;8 Oct

Islamic Civilization

12. 13;15 Oct

Western Civ

13. 20;22 Oct

Islam & the West

14 27;29 Oct

Islam & the West in Modern Times Future of Civilizations COURSE SYLLABUS MODERN HISTORY OF EUROPE [PSCI 2520]

“I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make him (or her) to think.” -Socrates Instructor: Hafiz Zakariya Telephone: 03-61965120/1 Class Blog: http://zhafiz.wordpress.com

Office: Deputy Dean’s Office (HS, 3rd floor) E-mail: [email protected] Consultations: M, W: 3.30pm-4.50pm

COURSE DESCRIPTION In this class we examine historical developments in Europe since the French Revolution to the post-WW2 Europe. The period under study covers more than 200 years of European history. Obviously, we will not be able to "cover" all subjects or information,

but will rather concentrate on some themes that, together, allow one to understand important issues and problems in European history. As with all elements of your education, in this course what you learn will be largely the result of your own efforts to learn—especially through critical reading and discussion.

Textbook/Reading Material Course Reader: Selections from McKay’s, Spielvogel’s and Discala’s. Order it from a photocopy shop closer to the mosque. Distribution of marks: Group Project Quizzes/Tests Mid term Final Examination

Consultation Hours: T, Th 10am -11am and by appointment 15% Class Projects: 1. Exhibition 2.Performance 20% (live or producing a video) 25% 3.other acceptable pre-approved project 40%

Class Basics 1. Lectures will not cover everything. They focus only on some salient aspects of the assigned reading; students are responsible for the entire readings assigned. It is essential that you complete the assigned reading by the day it is assigned. We do expect that you do this in a timely fashion. 2. Late assignment policy: I accept late assignment with this non-negotiable policy 1 point deduction for each 12 hours it is late. 3.Map/Geography: Blank map /geography handout is included in the reader. Make sure you do this on your own by week 3.(It will be included in quiz or Mid Term) 4. No make-up tests/exams unless with certified family /health emergencies. 5. Attendance & Cellular Phone Policies: Failure to attend 80% of the classes, without any valid excuse will result in barring from sitting in the final exam. Turn your cell. phone to silent mode. Week 1

14;16 July 2 21; 23 July 3 28;30 July 4 4;6 Aug

5 11;13 Aug

Topic/s

What is Europe?

French Revolution French Revolution French Revolution Napoleon

Sp.,736-741; Reader, 69-74

5 18;20 Aug 6 25;27 Aug

Science & Thought The Age of Nationalism

7 1;3 Sep

An Age of Modernity & Anxiety, 1894-1914 Western Colonization WW1

Tasks/Events

Reader, 11-30 Sp., 678-704; Reader, 31-38 Sp., 706-734; Reader, 39-68

Industrialization & Congress of Vienna The Age of Ideologies I: Liberalism, Nationalism, Early Socialism, Marxism, Ism II Changing Life in 19th century Europe

8

Assigned readings Spencer Discala, “What is Europe?” in Twentieth Century Europe, xxxiii-xli. Reader, 1-9 Spielvogel, 678-697 ;

1st Quiz (beginning to Vienna)

McKay, 763-775, Reader, 75-88

McKay, 795-820; Reader, 89-122

22 Aug expected 1st Ramadhan

Sp. 799-810; Reader, 291302. 831-841, Reader, 123-154 Sp. (b), 513-535; Reader, 156176

Mid Term: 1st September

Spielvogel, 886-921; Reader,

‘Id Break

8;10 Sep

Russian Revolution

177-198McKay, 917-932; Reader, 199-215. Sp. (b), 558-579; Reader, 217-

10 29 Sep, 1st Oct

Europe between the Wars, 19191939: Authoritarian States Stalin

11 6; 8 Oct

Authoritarian States Stalin & Mussolini

Reader, 229-237

12 13;15 Oct

Hitler Comparing Dictators

same as above

13 20;22 Oct

(Jewish Problem)WW2 and the Cold War

McKay, 1005-1023; Reader, 238-254

14 27;29 Oct

Cold War & Social Transformations Revision

McKay, 1024-1040; Reader, 255-270, Reader, 271-289.

(12-27 Sep)2 weeks

229 Group Project due on

Quiz #2 Readings Weeks 8-12