HIST210: Modern European History
Fall 2025 – Prof. Emma Clarke
Email: eclarke@university.edu
Office Hours: Tue/Thu 2–3PM, Room 210 / Zoom Link
Fall 2025 – Prof. Emma Clarke
Email: eclarke@university.edu
Office Hours: Tue/Thu 2–3PM, Room 210 / Zoom Link
This course explores the major political, cultural, and social developments in Europe from the French Revolution to the aftermath of World War II. Emphasis will be placed on revolutions, nationalism, imperialism, and the changing role of the state and individual.
The Enlightenment & Seeds of Revolution
The French Revolution & Napoleonic Europe
Industrialization & Social Change
1848 Revolutions & the Rise of Nationalism
Imperial Europe & the Scramble for Africa
World War I: Causes, Course, Aftermath
The Interwar Years: Economic & Social Crisis
Fascism and the Rise of Hitler
World War II: Total War
The Holocaust & Memory
Post-War Europe & the Cold War Begins
Final Presentations
Textbook: The Pursuit of Power: Europe 1815–1914 by Richard J. Evans
Essays (2): 40%
Final Project: 30%
Quizzes (2): 20%
Participation: 10%
Essay 1 : Causes of the French Revolution
Due: Sept 15 - Instructions
Essay 2: Origins of World War II
Due: Oct 24 - Instructions
Final Project: Biography of a Revolutionary Figure
Due: Dec 10 - Guidelines
Sept 12 – Reading Quiz 1
Sept 15 – Essay 1 Due
Oct 10 – Reading Quiz 2
Oct 24 – Essay 2 Due
Nov 7 – Final Project Proposal Due
Dec 10 – Final Project Due
Dec 12 – Final Presentations