History 102 (sec. 2)
The Making of the Modern
Western World, 1750 to Present
Fall 2007
CRN: 42118 (5.0 units) Class meets Mondays,
Wednesdays, Fridays, 11:00 am-12:25 pm in MUS-112 |
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Instructor: Dr. Mark Baker
Office: 304D Faculty Towers tel: (661) 654-6833 email: mbaker2@csub.edu I am most easily accessible via
email, but phone is fine too. Office Hours:
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 9:45-10:45 am Tuesdays,
Thursdays, 4:00-5:00 pm and
by appointment
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Course
Description: The CSUB
Calendar describes this course as an introduction to the major historical
events in Western culture, which contributed to the shaping of the modern
world. This is an ambitious task. We are going to attempt to survey the basic
events and processes of the rise of what is called the Modern, Western World
(sometimes Western Civilization). More books have been written on this
subject than most of us could read in a lifetime. In the short amount of time
that we have been allotted we can and will only attempt to grasp the most
basic outlines. We will try to figure out how this world came to be, and how
it came to dominate the rest of the world economically, politically, ideologically
and (some would argue) even culturally. In addition to employing secondary
sources, I will strive to give you all exposure to some of the more important
historical documents of this period. Time is limited; we are already in a
hurry, so please keep up with the readings and come prepared to discuss them
in class.
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Course Learning
Objectives: By the end of the course students will (hopefully) be able:
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Required Reading:
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Course Requirements:
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Class Format: Our classes will include lectures, group work, class
discussions, and film presentations. It is very important that you complete
reading assignments before class. I will presume that you have read the
historical background. Instead of trying to cover all the subject matter in
the reading, I will focus on important themes, points and controversies. The
lectures and the class discussions will make much more sense and be more
useful to you, if you have done the readings in advance. |
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Very important
rules*:
*Students unable to comply with
any of these guidelines should see me personally and immediately to discuss
their reasons. |
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Course Outline: *Readings are to be completed before class on the day that they
are listed. |
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10 September 2007 |
Introduction to
the syllabus, the Main Events. |
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12 September 2007 |
The Enlightenment and the not so Enlightened The Enlightenment and the not so
Enlightened (text only) *Reading: |
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14 September 2007 |
The French Revolution *Reading: Western
Civilizations,
Chapter 18, pp. 635-645 |
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17 September 2007 |
The French Revolution:
Radicalization The French Revolution:
Radicalization (text only) *Reading: Western Civilizations, Chapter 18, pp. 645-652 |
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19 September 2007 |
The Rise and Demise of Napoleon
and the Congress of Vienna The Rise and Demise of Napoleon
and the Congress of Vienna (Text Version) *Reading: Western
Civilizations, Chapter 18, pp. 653-664; and Chapter 20, pp. 705-716 |
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21 September 2007 |
Industrial Revolution: Why Great Britain? Industrial Revolution: Why Great
Britain? (text only) *Reading: Western Civilizations, Chapter 19, pp. 669-678 |
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24 September 2007 |
Industrial Revolution, Part II: The Continent Industrial Revolution, Part II:
The Continent (text only) *Reading: Western Civilizations, Chapter 19, pp. 679-689 |
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26 September 2007 |
Peasants in Europe: Who were
they and how did they live? Peasants in Europe: Who were they
and how did they live? (text only) *Reading: Western Civilizations, Chapter 19, pp. 689-702 |
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28 September 2007 CENSUS DAY: Last day to withdraw from
classes without “W” |
Origins of Nationalism (text
only) *Reading: Western Civilizations, Chapter 20, pp. 719-721;
Chapter 21, 743-751 |
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1 October 2007 |
Industrialization, cities and
classes Industrialization, cities and
classes (text only) *Reading: Western Civilizations, Chapter 20, pp. 716-719;
734-738 |
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3 October 2007 |
Empires of a different kind? The Habsburgs and the
Romanovs Empires of a different kind? The Habsburgs and the
Romanovs (text only) *Reading: Western Civilizations, Chapter 22, pp. 781-800 |
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5 October 2007 |
European Nationalism. Unification of Italy and
Germany European Nationalism. Unification of Italy and
Germany (text only) *Reading: Western Civilizations, Chapter 21, pp. 752-774 Begin reading Henrik Ibsen, A
Doll’s House
(1879) |
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8 October 2007 |
MIDTERM EXAMINATION in MUS-112!! |
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10 October 2007 |
Gender and the Rise of the Women's Movement Gender and the Rise of the Women's Movement (text
only) *Reading: Western Civilizations, Chapter 23, pp. 817-831 |
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12 October 2007 |
Discussion of Henrik Ibsen, Doll’s
House (1879) First one-page
Reflection Essay on Doll’s House, due at the start of the class session (worth
five percent of overall grade). Click here for
assignment. |
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15 October 2007 |
Late 19th-century Imperialism and the
Scramble for Africa Late 19th-century Imperialism and the Scramble for
Africa (text only) *Reading: Western
Civilizations, Chapter 22, pp. 800-814 |
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17 October 2007 |
Origins of the Great War, 1900-1914 Origins of the Great War, 1900-1914 (text only) *Reading: Western Civilizations, Chapter 24, pp. 861-870 Begin reading Remarque, All
Quiet on the Western Front, to page 74 |
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19 October 2007 |
The Great War, Front, Home and Total War The
Great War, Front, Home and Total War (text only) *Reading: Western Civilizations, Chapter 24, pp. 870-882 All Quiet on the Western
Front, pp. 75-136 |
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22 October 2007 |
Revolutions in the Former Russian Empire Revolutions in the Former Russian Empire (text only) *Reading: Western Civilizations, Chapter 23, pp. 838-842;
Chapter 24, pp. 882-887 All Quiet on the Western
Front, pp.
137-229 |
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24 October 2007 |
Versailles and the Post-War settlement Versailles and the Post-War settlement (text only) *Reading: Western
Civilizations, Chapter 24, pp. 888-894 All Quiet
on the Western Front, pp. 231-296 |
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26 October 2007 |
Discussion of All Quiet on
the Western Front Students must come prepared to
discuss all aspects of the book Second Reflection Essay on All Quiet on the Western
Front
due at the start of the class session (worth five percent of overall grade). |
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29 October 2007 |
Totalitarianism of the Right and of the Left Totalitarianism of the Right and of the Left (text
only) *Reading: Western
Civilizations, Chapter 25, pp. 897-907 |
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31 October 2007 |
Film: “The Fatal Attraction
of Adolf Hitler” *Reading: Western Civilizations, Chapter 25, pp. 907-919 |
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2 November 2007 |
Totalitarianism of the Right and of the Left Totalitarianism of the Right and of the Left (text
only) *Reading: Western Civilizations, Chapter 25, pp. 919-929 |
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5 November 2007 |
Origins of the
World War II: Appeasement or Aggression? Origins of
the World War II: Appeasement or Aggression? (text only) *Reading: Western
Civilizations, Chapter 26, pp. 931-944 |
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7 November 2007 |
*Reading: Western
Civilizations, Chapter 26, pp. 945-947 |
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9 November 2007 |
The Holocaust and the end of World War II The Holocaust and the end of World War II (text
only) *Reading: Western Civilizations, Chapter 26, pp.
948-966 |
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12 November 2007 |
Veterans Day! No classes
today! |
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14 November 2007 |
The Cold War in Europe, Origins and first decades The Cold War in Europe, Origins and first decades
(text only) *Reading: Western
Civilizations, Chapter 27, pp. 975-990 |
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16 November 2007 |
FILM: Stanley
Kubrick’s “Dr. Strangelove Or: How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love the
Bomb” (1964) |
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19 November 2007 Last day of classes |
The End of the
Cold War, the Soviet Union and even History? The End of the
Cold War, the Soviet Union and even History? (text only) Click here to see timeline of
the collapses *Reading: Western
Civilizations, Chapter 28, pp. 1011-1040 Chapter 28 Multiple
choice quiz due by 10 am! (extra credit) |
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FINAL EXAMINATION: Monday, 26 November 2007, 11:00 am-1:30 pm in MUS-112 Click here to view Final Exam Study Guide! Please note: This syllabus
is tentative and subject to change depending upon the needs of the class. |
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*To request
academic accommodations due to a disability, please contact the Office of
Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) as soon as possible. Their
office is located in SA 140, and they may be reached at 661-654-3360 (voice),
or 661-654-6288 (TDD). If you have an accommodations letter from the SSD
Office documenting that you have a disability, please present the letter to
me during my office hours as soon as possible so we can discuss the specific
accommodations that you might need in this class. |
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