HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Mondays: 11:00AM-1:00PM

Tuesdays: 12:30-2:00PM

Thursdays:11:00AM-12:00PM

Fridays: 12:30-2:00PM

Donald Kagan, Steven Ozment, Frank M. Turner, The Western Heritage, vol. II 6^th edition (Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall) 1997.

This course is the continuation of the saga of European politics, culture and intellectual progression from @1740 to the recent past. Impact by European nations on the rest of the worlds and the reverse is noted through examination of nineteenth and twentieth century imperialism, the expansion of science and technology, and social and religious movements.

At the end of the semester, successful students will be able to:

- define different meanings and applications of history;

- express the major facts and concepts of western civilization from @1740 to the late 20^th century

- recognize and analyze secondary and primary source information;

- write effective essays and analytical papers on western civilization;

- evaluate and understand the subjective nature of history;

- participate in specific and general discussions related to western civilization;

- compare and contrast relevant past and present events, circumstances and ideas; & - use the Internet for historical research.

For successful completion of this course, students must complete the following:

- 3 exams on various topics

- a brief research & analysis project

- regular reading/discussion assignments

Students will be evaluated using a point system. By completing various assignments, & tests. 4 tests are offered, though only the top 3 will be used for determining final grades. Students will earn points towards a final point total that will be used to determine letter grades. Following are specific point maximum point totals for each assignment:

1. tests (3): 300 points maximum (100 pts. each test)

2. project : 200 " "

Total 650 " "

Final grades will be determined using the following point ranges:

A (90-100%) = 585-650 points

B (80-89%) = 520-584 "

C (70-79%) = 455-519 "

D (60-69%) = 390-454 "

F (0-59%) = 0-389 "

Extra credit assignments are a possibility for a maximum of 25 points. See me for details.

Attendance:

Regular attendance is very important for successful completion of this course. The attendance policy for this course follows the policy described in the HCC Catalog:

History 102 is on the World Wide Web (see top of the syllabus for URL). At present, your syllabus is posted, along with relevant announcements. In the near future, I hope to add lecture presentation notes, links, and other information. Please stop by when you have chance. I would certainly appreciate any feedback on the site, as it is a new venture.

- Students are encouraged to make use of all the resources around campus designed to supplement instruction. These include the Learning Resource Center, various computer labs, & the Communication Skills Center (Fallston 101)

- Students should print or make an extra copy of each paper handed in & keep that copy.

• PLEASE: No eating during class – I am especially annoyed by the wrinkling of wrappers, plastic bags, etc. Thanks!

• Students should follow appropriate guidelines for a discourse as follows:

- Try to raise your hand to speak (avoids confusion)

- Keep an open-mind: respect everyone’s right to have an opinion, and articulate points – even if you disagree. Express differences of opinion in a civil manner, without personal references.

- Do not carry on conversations while someone else is speaking – this is very distracting to the speaker, and to others listening!

Maximum Points = 150

Participation will be evaluated according to one's involvement in classes throughout the semester. The following criteria will be used:

1. Completion of daily assignments (related to reading), For each separate primary source reading, students should:

2. Contribution to class discussions and activities. Students should participate willfully, and be prepared to answer if called upon.

3. Throughout the semester, I may post additional questions or ideas using e-mail. Please pay attention in class for more details. Answers or commentary on questions or ideas sent over e-mail can also boost one's participation score.

4. Attendance (see policy statement). Obviously, one has to be present to participate. Lack of regular attendance makes effective participation impossible.

This course will include many interactive discussions. Students are strongly encouraged to prepare for each class, maintain an open-minded attitude, ask thought-provoking questions, attend class regularly, and let me know about whatever issues that may come up.

Research & Analysis Paper

For this assignment, students must choose one primary source from the text, handouts or other source (with approval) and analyze its meaning and relevance thoroughly.

Step 1: Conduct research to find at least one primary source, and at least one secondary source on one of the subjects covered for Western Civ. II. Review text & handouts to determine topic that is of particular interest to you. See me with questions on a topic that you are not sure about. Use text and class discussions to provide context. (Note: The Internet is a possible resource for this part of the assignment. Also, you may only need to use a section or particular sections of a larger work, such as a monograph.)

the Napoleonic Wars

medicine and healthcare in 19^th—century Europe

18^th-century or Victorian or 20^th-century western sexuality

Charles Darwin & the evolution controversy

the Holocaust (various sub-topics?)

the rise of National Socialism

World War II military techniques (various sub-topics?)

women's suffrage in Great Britain & the United States

comparative Imperialism: the English, French, Belgian, German & American empires

Imperialism from the African and/or Asian perspective (sub-topics?)

the role of class or religion or leadership or ethnicity and change or conflict

Marxism

Russian Revolution

French Revolution

1848 Revolutions

Revolution – a revolting experience

Women & the Industrial Revolution

Queen Victoria

Disraeli

The Stalinist USSR

Cuban Missile Crisis

Berlin Wall: rise and/or fall

Britain, India & Mohandes Gandhi

Prague/Czechoslovakia, 1968

Hungary, 1956

18^th C. Enlightenment: various philosophers or sets of ideas

Step 2: Read and analyze both sources for key information about the subject:

• What specific information can one learn from the source?
• What general information is being presented here?
• What can one extrapolate from the sources?
• How do the sources compare and contrast?

Step 3: Write paper. The body of your paper should include a contextual introduction, a description of the source, thorough analysis of the source's meaning & relevance, discussion of primary & secondary similarities and differences, and a thoughtful conclusions. Citations: Use MLA format or footnotes/endnotes – see guides on the website or in F101 for details.

Length: (3-4 double-spaced pages, @750-1000 words).

I will be available throughout the semester for consultation, advice, assistance, information, etc.