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Western Civilization from the French Revolution to the Present
De Anza College
Fall 2017
MW L26 1:30 p.m.-3:20 p.m.
Christopher R. Jackson, Ph.D., Instructor
https://sites.google.com/site/chrisjacksonshistory/Home/history-6c
Office Hours
I will hold office hours in L13 by appointment.
Textbook: Jackson J. Spielvogel, Western Civilization, 7th ed., Vol.2 (Cengage Advantage Books).
ISBN-10: 0-495-89782-5
Course Description: This course will continue the story of the development of Western society, from the French Revolution to the present day. We will begin by examining the French Revolution and its connection with the American Revolution. We will look at the impact of European imperialism, the rise of nationalism, and the two great twentieth century wars that devastated Europe. We will examine the Cold War and its end and try to make sense of the 21st century world in which we live by looking at how it was formed—through history.
Please note: a significant portion of the instructor’s communication with the students is this course is done by e-mail. You must check your e-mail at least three times a week. Not having checked your e-mail will not be accepted as an excuse of any kind.
History 6C fulfills the UC/CSU Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC), sections 3B or 4F.
Attendance and Grading Policies: Attendance and participation is expected and roll will be taken daily. Students who are routinely absent (more than 5 absences), late, or playing with their phones will be noted and up to 10% (one letter grade) will be deducted from their final grade. Much of the material on quizzes/exams will be covered in class; you will need detailed notes from lectures to get a good grade. Note that instructor-initiated “W” grades will not be issued. It is your responsibility to drop the course in a timely manner if you choose to do so. The last day to drop the class is **July 6th. The last day to withdraw with a “W” is July 29th.
Plagiarism: Plagiarism is intellectual theft, caused by lazy or dishonest students who do not properly cite their sources or quotations. It is a serious academic violation and will not be tolerated in this class. Please see the Student Handbook section on academic integrity. http://www.deanza.edu/studenthandbook/academic-integrity.html.
Primary source analysis papers. You will write two primary source analysis papers in the course. The papers will be devoted to analyzing primary sources available via the class web site. Word-processed, double-spaced, with citations and a list of references (formatted according to MLA style), approximately 800-100 words, to be submitted to the Canvas website.
You must turn in Paper #1 on the French and American Revolution. You will then have a choice on which subject you will write your second paper: National Unification, Totalitarianism, or the Cold War. The primary sources and prompts are linked below. You may turn in only two papers.
Note: before sending the assignment, you must rename the file in the following format: LastnameFirstname-papernumber. Example: JacksonChristopher-paper1.docx. (The .docx is automatically inserted by MS Word—do not add it.) These assignments will be posted on the class website. Click on the links for the assignments. Each worth 20 points. For help on MLA formatting, consult the Purdue Owl.
Paper #1: The French and American Revolutions
Paper #2: National Unification
Quizzes. There will be four 10-question multiple-choice quizzes on the previous week’s reading, as noted on the class schedule indicated below. Each is worth 5 points. There are no make-up quizzes.
Final exam. The final will be held in class on August 6th at 10:00 a.m.-12:25 p.m.; a study guide will be provided. It will consist of both multiple-choice questions and one essay question. Please bring a Scantron Form No.882-E (the long green Scantron) and a blank examination booklet (“blue book”). Worth 20 points.
Assignment policies. Note: the lowest grade for either one of the quizzes or the primary source papers may be dropped; thus if you miss taking a quiz, or do poorly on one particular paper, that grade will be dropped and the average of the grades in that assignment category will be substituted. Make-up quizzes will not be given, and late analysis papers will not be accepted.
Quizzes: 20% of final grade
Analysis papers: 60% of final grade
Final examination: 20% of final grade
Grade Points/Letter Grade Equivalents
(Note: there is no “C-“ grade at De Anza.)
Week 1: (June 30-July2) Introduction, Revolutions, Napoleon
Reading: Jackson Spielvogel, Western Civilization, chaps. 19-21.
Quiz #1 July 2nd
Week 2: (July 7-9) The Industrial Revolution; Reaction, Revolutions, Nations
Reading: Jackson Spielvogel, Western Civilization, chap. 22-23.
Paper #1 The French and American Revolutions July 8th
Week 3: (July 14-16) Modernity, and Imperialism; The Great War and Revolutions
Reading: Jackson Spielvogel, Western Civilization, chap.24-25.
Paper #2 Italian/German Unification July 15th
Quiz #2 July 16th
Week 4: (July 21-23) Totalitarianism; World War II and the Holocaust
Reading: Jackson Spielvogel, Western Civilization, chaps. 26-27.
Quiz #3 July 23
Week 5: (July 28-30) The Cold War; Protest and Stagnation
Reading: Jackson Spielvogel, Western Civilization, chap.28-29.
Paper #3 Totalitarianism due July 29th
Quiz #4 July 30th
Week 6: (August 4-6) The Collapse of Communism
Reading: Jackson Spielvogel, Western Civilization, chaps. 30
Paper #4 The Cold War due August 5th
Final Exam, August 6th
History 6C Summer 2015 Due Dates
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