Required Reading:
(P) Palmer & Colton, A History of the Modern World since 1815 (any edition OK)
(S) J. Spielvogel, Hitler and Nazi Germany (any edition OK)
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. Forging the Nation State
| 1. Sep 25, 30 | Unifying Germany | (P)475-6, 489-95, 517-26, 584-6 |
| 2. Oct 2 | Reforming Russia | (P)530-5 |
| 3. Oct 7 | Liberalizing Britain | (P)580-4 |
........... Oct 15...(in-class) Quiz on Secs. A& B........ 20 pts
Sec. C. The Western Hegemony..........................(M)984-1002
| 1. Oct 9, 16, 21 | The Scramble for Africa | (P) 613-22; Library Reserve Doc.;(relevant) Web docs |
......... Oct 28........(in-class) Essay Exam (mid-term) on Sec. C....... 30 pts
Sec. D War & Revolution
| 1. Oct 23 | Alliances & Alignments | (P)657-66; Web docs |
| 2. Oct 30 | WWI: The July Crisis | Web docs |
| 3. Nov 4, 6 | WWI: Course & Consequences | (P)666-96; Web docs |
| 4. Nov 11, 13 | Revolution in Russia | (P)707-26; Web docs |
........(Take-Home) Exam on Sec. D: due in class Nov 18........ 10 pts
Sec. E The Era of the Dictators
| 1. Nov 18, 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; (S)27-67 |
| 3. Nov 27/Dec 2, 4 | Hitler's Germany | (S)67-88, 90-119, 268-73, 283-5; Web docs |
| 4. Dec 9, 11 | Hitler's War | (P)801-04, 807-32; (S)191-227, 240-63, 300-04; Web docs |
..........Dec. 23(9.30-11.30).........In-class FINAL EXAM on Secs. D & E........40pts
Note: See full paper version of syllabus distributed in class for further information relating to the course
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