Course Description

National Assembly Session of August 4, 1789

This course is a survey of the major landmarks in modern history of Europe from the Age of Absolutism to World War II. It will focus on the major political, economic, social and cultural developments in Western Civilization from the Eighteenth Century to the Twentieth. Topics include: the Age of Reason and the Old Regime; liberal ideas and revolutions; romanticism and nationalism; industrialization and imperialistic expansion; new intellectual currents and the rise of totalitarian states; the causes and consequences of World War I and World War II

. Class Sessions: M/T/W/ 11:30-12:30

Dr. A. Procyk
Office Hours:
M/ 10:30-11:30
T/ 9:20-10:20
Th/ 11:30-12:30
or by appointment
Room D330

CLASS SESSIONS
Classes will be a combination of lectures and discussions. Active participation in discussions is expected. It is important to keep up with reading assignments in order to participate effectively in the exchange of ideas. Students using the Internet will have an extra advantage in this activity.

ATTENDANCE
You are expected to attend every class. If you are absent, you must provde a written excuse and pertinent documentation (e.g. a doctor's note). It is the policy of the department that six unaccounted for absences constitutes an unofficial withdrawal. Lateness disrupts the learning environment, so please make every effort to be on time. If you are late, it is your responsibility to make sure you have been checked in. A consistent pattern of lateness will have a negative effect on the final grade.

EXAMINATIONS AND GRADING

There will be two examinations on the dates designated below (35 per cent each if extra credit work is handed in on time; without the extra credit option, each examination will be worth 45 per cent). Exam format: multiple choice, identifications, and essays. Essays will be evaluated for factual accuracy, specific reference to assigned texts and organizational coherence. Class participation (10 per cent); extra credit work: museum report, book report, research paper (20 per cent)

CLASS SCHEDULE

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday
Week 1	3/4 First Class
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4	3/18 Paper Topic Due
Week 5	3/25 Museum Report Topic Due
Week 6	4/1 College Closed	4/2 College Closed	4/3 College Closed
Week 7
Week 8		4/21 Midterm Exam
Week 9	4/22 Annotated Bibliography Due
Week 10
Week 11	5/6 Paper Outline Due
Week 12
Week 13	5/20 Paper Due		5/22 Museum Report Due
Week 14	5/27 College Closed	5/29 Last Class	Date of Final to be Announced

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