Western Perspectives Ii

WESTERN PERSPECTIVES II AUTUMN 2010 Daniel E. Miller Office Hours: TR 10:00-11:15 and 1:00-2:00; Department of History and R 8:30-9:00 PM, or by appointment University of West Florida Office: Building 50, Room 137 Course: EUH 1001-0853 Telephone: 850-474-2067 Meeting Time: TR 8:30-9:45 Secretary: 850-474-2680 Meeting Place: Building 51, Room 152 Mailbox: Building 50, Room 113 E-mail: [email protected] Grader: Rebecca McGehee Grader’s Office Hours: TBA Grader’s E-mail: [email protected] Grader’s Phone: 850-474-2680 Prerequisites or Co-Requisites: none Grader’s Office: Building 50, Room 113

Required Readings (All are available in the UWF Bookstore) Beik, William. Louis XIV and Absolutism: A Brief Study with Documents. The Bedford Series in History and Culture. Boston and New York: Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2000. Kagan, Donald; Steven Ozment; and Frank M. Turner. The Western Heritage. Vol. 2: Since 1648. 10th ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2009. NOTE: The UWF bookstore has the three-ring edition, which is inexpensive but can not be resold to the bookstore. Rogers, Perry M. Aspects of Western Civilization: Problems and Sources in History. Vol. 2. 6th ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2007. Wells, Sherrill Brown. Pioneers of European Integration and Peace, 1945-1963: A Brief History with Documents. Bedford Series in History and Culture. Boston and New York: Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2007. The instructor may place other short readings on reserve at Pace Library. Recommended Readings (Available in the University Bookstore) Turabian, Kate L. A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. Chicago and London: University of Chicago Press, latest edition. Course Description, Objectives, and Outcomes: A description of this course is in the UWF Catalog. The objectives of the course are to provide students an understanding of the topic and to develop their analytical and writing skills. Special Technology: The student is not required to have a knowledge of any special technology for this course. Course Evaluation: There will be two exams (each is worth 25 percent of the total grade) and two papers (the first is worth 20 percent and the second is worth 25 percent). There are 5 percentage points for class participation. Papers: The instructor will assign paper topics approximately two weeks before the due date, and they will be based on the readings. No additional research is required. The purpose of the papers is to develop students’ abilities to analyze information, reach conclusions, and formulate concise arguments–essential skills of every profession. Each paper is to be six pages (not fewer than 1,800 words of text using a 12-point font) with references in either footnotes or endnotes. No bibliography is required. Proper length, standard format, quality content, impeccable grammar, and excellent writing style are essential for a good grade on written assignments. Footnotes or endnotes are to follow the long style explained in Turabian’s Manual. See the handout titled “Miller’s Memo” for additional information on paper requirements and suggestions for improving style. Keep a copy of your work. Students must submit hard copies of papers, not electronic versions. Exams: The two exams will cover lectures, discussion, and readings. Each will follow the same format, and none will be cumulative. For the first portion of the exam, students will write a well-organized essay of 1,000 words (worth 20 percent of the total grade). Approximately one week before the essay exam, the instructor will provide three essay questions, two of which the student will answer at home. During the exam, the student will answer one question from two the instructor will have selected. In this way, students are certain to have prepared their essay ahead of time. This exam method affords students the opportunity to learn how to write a good essay: state a thesis, develop it through the use of appropriate evidence, and reach a conclusion. Each exam will include ten multiple choice, identification, short answer, or other short questions (worth 5 percent of the total grade) designed to determine whether the student is grasping basic terms and concepts. Students may not use books, notes, or outlines during the exams. Due Dates and Exam Dates: Be sure to keep a copy of all written work for your own protection. All assignments must be completed to receive a passing grade and turned in on the date due to receive full credit. Deadlines in the workplace, as in academia, are common, so I must penalize late assignments to discourage slackers. An assignment late for any reason by one day, including weekends, automatically will receive a lower grade by one degree (for example, an A- will become a B+). On the second and third days it is late, including weekends, the grade will lower by one more degree each day (for example, a B+ paper will receive a B for the first late day and will become a B- on the second day and a C+ on the third day). Unusual events happen, including illnesses and snow emergencies, so do not receive a lower grade by putting off an assignment, risking a crisis, and not turning it in on time. Excuses for unforeseen or tragic events may require explanations from physicians, counselors, or other competent professionals. Computer viruses, glitches, and other excuses at the last minute are unacceptable. Should this policy seem unreasonable, consider the policy credit card companies have for late payments or what happens when you submit a bid after an auction closes on eBay. Plagiarism: For those who are insulted that an instructor must warn students about the wrongs of academic misconduct, I sincerely apologize. There are some, however, who believe that deception is fine, as long as they do not get caught. This is a dangerous policy. Cheating on an exam, writing identical essays, copying papers, submitting a paper more than once, and plagiarism from published and Internet sources are obvious sins professors easily discover. Students must be particularly cautious about plagiarism, which is an attempt to present another’s writing or ideas as one’s own. One method of plagiarism is to copy directly from a source. A second is to rearrange the paragraphs and restructure the sentences of an already written work. A third occurs when students select specific sentences or ideas from texts and place them in their papers. A fourth is to copy a sentence or several sentences, cite the source, but not use quotation marks. Any form of plagiarism is intellectual piracy, that is, stealing. Please note that plagiarism can lead not only to a failing grade but also to dismissal from the university. Briefly stated: if you plagiarize or cheat, you will fail the course. You are responsible for your own intellectual integrity. If you are uncertain about how to quote, how to footnote a direct quote, or how to give credit to another for their idea, please see the references in “Miller’s Memo.” For more information on plagiarism, see the History Department circular entitled “The Use of Secondary Sources” and the “Student Handbook.” I view catching plagiarists somewhat as an intellectual sport, and I am quite competitive. Furthermore, the department chair insists that all of us strictly follow our department’s guidelines for student academic misconduct as stated in our bylaws: Cheating and plagiarism. We shall tolerate no cheating on examinations and no plagiarism of written work. In the event that such behavior is documented, the instructor will assign that student an “F” for the course in which the offense occurred. The chairperson of the department and the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences will be notified concerning the specific nature of the offense. Where additional penalties seem just, the instructor and/or chairperson will refer the case to the Office of the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences for further action as outlined in the rules of the Florida Administrative Code. Each student has the right to appeal the charge of cheating or plagiarism and the right to examine any materials in his/her files. Reporting plagiarism at UWF is not complicated, and conviction will result in a permanent notation of academic misconduct on a student’s transcript. University of West Florida Standard Syllabus Requirements: The University of West Florida requires that I provide you with the following information. I have done minimal editing to what the administration has provided: Credits: This course is worth three (3) credit hours. Prerequisites and Co-Requisites: none Course Description: For the official course description, please refer to the UWF catalog. Goals and Student Learning Outcomes: The student will gain a basic knowledge of many aspects of the topic presented in this course. The required reading assignments along with written assignments and exams will improve student analytical, writing, and research skills. Required Materials: See other parts of the syllabus. Expectations for Academic Conduct/Plagiarism Policy: Academic Conduct Policy: http://uwf.edu/cas/aasr/ACADEMIC_CONDUCT.htm or http://uwf.edu/cas/aasr/academic_conduct.pdf or http://uwf.edu/cas/aasr/academic_conduct.rtf Plagiarism Policy: http://uwf.edu/cas/aasr/Plagiarism.doc or http://uwf.edu/cas/aasr/academic_conduct.pdf or http://uwf.edu/cas/aasr/academic_conduct.rtf Student Handbook: http://www.uwf.edu/uwfmain/stuHandbk/ Assistance: The Student Disability Resource Center SDRC at the University of West Florida supports an inclusive learning environment for all students. If there are aspects of the instruction or design of this course that hinder your full participation, such as time limited exams, inaccessible web content, or the use of non-captioned videos and podcasts, please notify the instructor or the SDRC as soon as possible. You may contact the SDRC office by e-mail at [email protected] or by phone at (850) 474- 2387. Appropriate academic accommodations will be determined based on the documented needs of the individual.

WESTERN PERSPECTIVES II LECTURES AND ASSIGNMENTS

24 August LECTURE I: Introduction

26 and 31 August LECTURE II: The Nobility versus the Monarchs (1660- 1789) ASSIGNMENT: Kagan et al., chs. 13, 15-17; Beik, Louis XIV; Rogers, ch. 2, “The Ideal Absolutist State,” “Politics and Scripture,” “Letters to His Heirs,” “Vanity Was His Ruin,” “‘A Frightful Plot,’” and “Palace of Versailles.” NOTE: The assignments for the Rogers volume indicate the chapter and the titles of sections or individual readings. 2 and 7 September LECTURE III: The Enlightenment, the Scientific Revolution, and Enlightened Absolutism ASSIGNMENT: Kagan et al., chs. 14 and 18; Rogers, ch. 3, “Science and the Church”; and ch. 4, “The Blank Slate of the Mind,” “The Greatest Happiness of the Greatest Number,” “What is Enlightenment,” “On Universal Toleration,” “‘ We Did Not Live Entirely in Vain,’” “Thoughts on Government,” “Woman, ‘Especially Constituted to Please Man,’” “A Vindication of the Rights of Women,” “The Wealth of Nations.”

9 September LECTURE IV: The French Revolution and Napoleon (1789-1815) ASSIGNMENT: Kagan et al., chs. 19 and 20 to p. 689; and Rogers, ch. 5, all selections in “Conditions of Society” and “Outbreak of Revolution”; “Radicalization of the Revolution” (only “Execution of Louis XVI,” “Proclamation of the Convention,”) and “Reign of Terror (only “Virtue and Terror,” and “Administration of Terror”), and ch. 6, “Napoleonic Era.”

14 September FIRST PAPER DUE

14 September LECTURE IV (continued)

16 and 21 LECTURE V: The Industrial Revolution (1800-1880) September ASSIGNMENT: Kagan, ch. 21; Rogers, ch. 7, “The Urban Landscape.”

23 and 28 LECTURE VI: Liberalism, Romanticism, and Nationalism in the September First Half of the Nineteenth Century ASSIGNMENT: Kagan et al., chs. 20 (from p. 689)-22; Rogers, ch. 6, “The Romantic Movement.”

30 September and LECTURE VII: National Unification, Centralization, and Mass 5 and 7 October Politics (1848-1870) ASSIGNMENT: Kagan et al., ch. 23; Rogers, ch. 7, “Visions of a New World” and ch. 9 “Political Unification and Consolidation.”

12 October FIRST EXAM

14, 19, and 21 LECTURE VIII: Europe’s Golden Age (1870-1914) October ASSIGNMENT: Kagan et al., chs. 24-26 (to p. 901); Rogers, ch. 8, “The Descent of Man,” “Germany’s Place in the Sun,” “White Man’s Burden,” “Zionist Movement,” and “Battle Hymn of the Republic.”

26 October LECTURE IX: The First World War (1914-1918) ASSIGNMENT: Kagan et al., ch. 26 (from p. 901); Rogers, ch. 10, “Lamps Go Out Over Europe,” “Horror of Battle” (“Battle of Verdun” and “Glory in the Skies: The Red Baron”), “A German War Letter,” “This Is the Way the World Ends.”

28 October and LECTURE X: Europe between the Two World Wars (1918-1939) 2 November ASSIGNMENT: Kagan et. el., chs. 27 and 28; Rogers, ch. 11, “April Thesis,” “State and Revolution,” “Stalin is Too Rude,” “The Soviet Control of Society”; ch. 12, “Doctrine of Fascism,” “Germany in Her Deepest Humiliation,” “Loyalty to the Weimar Republic,” “Inflation,” “Hitler’s Response to Germany’s Problems,” “Nazi Propaganda,” “Chancellor to Dictator,” “Disenfranchisement of Women,” and “Guilty! Guilty! Guilty!”

4 November LECTURE XI: The Second World War (1939-1945) ASSIGNMENT: Kagan et al., chs. 29 and 30 (to p. 1046); Rogers, ch. 13, “Czechoslovakian Crisis,” “Everything I Have Hoped for Has Crashed into Ruins,” “Alone: ‘Their Finest Hour,’” “A Date Which Will Live in Infamy,” “The Final Solution,” “The Assault on Omaha Beach,” “Kamikaze,” “Nuremberg: The Crimes of the Nazi Regime.”

9 November SECOND PAPER DUE

9 November LECTURE XII: Europe Divided (1945-1989) ASSIGNMENT: Kagan et al., chs. 30 (from p. 1046) and 31 (to p. 1097); Rogers, ch. 14, “The Marshall Plan,” “An Iron Curtain Has Descended,” “Truman Doctrine,” “How to Spot a Communist,” “The Victory of Communism is Inevitable.”

16 and 18 LECTURE XIII: The European Union November ASSIGNMENT: Wells, Pioneers; Rogers, ch. 14, “Monetary Union: Europe’s Global Role.”

23 and 30 LECTURE XIV: Change in the Soviet Union and the Fall of the November Berlin Wall ASSIGNMENT: Kagan et al., ch. 31 (from p. 1097); Rogers, ch. 14, “Dissent in the ‘Evil Empire,’” and “A World Turned Upside Down.”

2 December LECTURE XV: Problems in the Late Twentieth Century and Conclusion ASSIGNMENT: Rogers, ch. 14, “Ethnic Strife and Terrorism”

Other Important Dates Labor Day (no classes): 9 September 2010 Veterans’ Day: 11 November 2010 Thanksgiving Break: 25-26 November 2010 Final Day for This Class: 2 December 2010 Final Day of Classes: 3 December 2010 Final Exams: 6-10 December 2010 Final Exam for this Class: Tuesday, 7 December 2010, 11:30-2:00 AM