HIST 1152 – Introduction to Western Civilization II

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I. COURSETITLE: Introduction to Western Civilization II

COURSENUMBER: 1152CATALOGPREFIX: HIST

II. PREREQUISITES: None

III. CREDITHOURS: 3LECTUREHOURS: 4

LABORATORYHOURS:OBSERVATIONHOURS:

IV. COURSEDESCRIPTION:

This course is a survey of Western Civilization from the 18th century to the present day. This course will examine major developments in the political, social, economic, religious, cultural, intellectual, and technological life of Western Civilization from The Enlightenment to the post-modern era. The course will also examine the economic and political revolutions of the 18th and 19th centuries, the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Era, the growth of new political ideologies (socialism, conservatism, nationalism, and liberalism), the unification of Italy and Germany and Imperialism and Colonialism. Included in the study of the 20th century will be World War One and it’s political. economic aftermath, the Russian Revolution, the rise of fascism, the Great Depression, the causes of World War II and the military history of the war, The Cold War, and the Post-Modern era.

V. GRADING:

A= 90- 100

B = 80-89

C = 70-79

D = 60-69

F = 0 - 59

VI. ADOPTEDTEXT (S):

Western Civilization: A Brief History Volume II: Since 1500

By: Jackson J. Spielvogel

9th edition, 2016, Cengage

ISBN:978-1-305-63348-3

VII. COURSEOBJECTIVES:

At the end of this course the student will:

  • have an ability to think analytically and critically about historical issues.
  • develop a command of the factual material related to the historical periods covered in the course.
  • develop skills relating to analysis of historical data and the ability to use these skills to make informed decisions regarding the historical record.
  • develop/improve writing and communication skills.

VIII.COURSE METHODOLOGY:

The primary format of the course will be lecture. Instructors may use videos, DVDs, and other materials at their discretion to supplement the lecture format.

IX. COURSEOUTLINE:

The following historical periods will be covered

Week 118th Century Europe & The Enlightenment

Week 2Warfare and the European State in the 18th Century

Week 3The French Revolution

Week 4The Napoleonic Wars and Napoleonic Age

Exam #1

Week 5Post Napoleonic Europe 1815-1850: Industrialization, Romanticism, Revolution and Reform

Week 6Age of Nationalism 1850-1871

Week 7Late 19th Century Society: 1871-1894

Exam #2

Week 8Emergence of Imperialism: 1894-1914

Week 9World War I: Causes, Conflict, and Settlement

Week 10Inter-War Period: 1919-1939

Exam #3

Week 11World War II: 1939-1945

Week 12“Hot War”. Korea and Vietnam

Week 13The Cold War to Détente

Week 14-15The Western World 1970’s to present

Week 16Exam #4

X. OTHERREQUIREDBOOKS, SOFTWAREANDMATERIALS:

At least one supplementary text will be assigned at the discretion of the instructor. Texts may include historical monographs, biographies, primary source texts etc., that amplify issues or events of the era to be studied.

XI. EVALUATION:

  • There will be one final examination
  • Students are required to write a research paper
  • Instructors will assign quizzes, examinations, projects, worksheets and other papers at their own discretion.

XII. SPECIFICMANAGEMENTREQUIREMENTS:

  • All out of class papers and research papers must be typed.
  • The students will be periodically informed of their progress.

XIII.OTHER INFORMATION:

FERPA: Students need to understand that your work may be seen by others. Others may see your work when being distributed, during group project work, or if it is chosen for

demonstration purposes.

Students also need to know that there is a strong possibility that your work may be submitted to other entities for the purpose of plagiarism checks.

DISABILITIES: Students with disabilities may contact the Disabilities Service Office, Central Campus, at 800-628-7722 or 937-393-3431.