Required Reading:
(P) Palmer & Colton, A History of the Modern World since 1815 (any edition OK)
(C) I. Cawood, The First World War
Homepage: Web Reference Documents (as specified)
Sec. A. Industrialization & Urbanization
| 1. Sep 4, 9 | Society in transition | (P)427-36, 564-9, 572-4; Web docs |
| 2. Sep 11, 18 | Class & Conflict | (P)439-44, 465-74, 497-503, 589-96, 609-12; Web docs |
| 3. Sep 23 | Social & Cultural Change | (P)555-64, 597-608; Web docs |
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Sec. B. The Nation State
| 1. Sep 25, 30 | Unifying Germany | (P)475-6, 489-95, 517-26, 584-6 |
........... Take-Home Quiz on Sec. B........ 10 pts (due in class Oct 7 at latest)
Sec. C. The Western Hegemony..........................(P)613-22
| 1. Oct 2, 9 | The Humiliation of China | Lecture in Library Reserve; Web docs |
| 2. Oct 15, 16 | The Opening-up of Japan | ....ditto.... |
| 3. Oct 21, 23 | The Scramble for Africa | ....ditto.... |
......... Oct 28........(in-class) Essay Exam (mid-term) on Sec. C....... 35 pts
Sec. D War & Revolution
| 1. Oct 30 | Alliances & Alignments | (C)3-39;(P)657-66; Web docs |
| 2. Nov 4 | WWI: The July Crisis | Web docs |
| 3. Nov 6, 11 | WWI: Course & Consequences | (C)40-154;(P)666-96; Web docs |
| 4. Nov 13, 18 | Revolution in Russia | (P)707-26; Web docs |
........(Take-Home) Exam on Sec. D: due in class Nov 25........ 10 pts
Sec. E The Era of the Dictators
| 1. Nov 20 | The Time of Stalin | (P)727-42; Web docs |
| 2. Nov 25 | The Rise of the Nazis | (P)748-53, 764-70, 790-93 |
| 3. Nov 27/Dec 2 | Hitler's Germany | (P)793-800; Web docs |
| 4. Dec 9, 11 | Hitler's War | (P)801-04, 807-32; Web docs |
..........Dec. 18 (8-10a.m.).........In-class FINAL EXAM on Secs. D & E........45pts
Note: See full paper version of syllabus distributed in class for further information relating to the course
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