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Occidental College Fall 2021
Hist. 122 Rise, Fall and Rebirth: Europe
since the Enlightenment
Professor Maryanne
Horowitz
Class Hours:
Tues. & Thurs. 10:15
a.m.-11:40 a.m. Room:
Johnson 106
Office hours of Prof.
Horowitz: 8-9:25 a.m. Tues and Thurs. drop-in and by
appointment. Prof. Horowitz has her
office in Swan 314 , top of S. stairs or elevator from quad, facing the
fountain. Phone there is from a campus phone extension 2583 or 1-323-259-2583,
and during office hours you would definitely reach me; it is better to leave
messages on email. After class
is usually a good time for conversation outside the classroom.
Email horowitz@oxy.edu is a very
appropriate way to communicate.
4 Credits: History Survey. CORE Regional Focus (CPRF)
Catalogue
Course Description:
The course focuses on the rise, fall, and re-emergence of Europe as a global
political, economic, and cultural force in the contemporary world. We begin
with the Enlightenment in the 18th century and the dissemination of European
power in the 19th century through capitalism, the industrial revolution,
nationalism, and imperialism. We then turn to Europe’s crisis in the 20th
century with attention to World War I, Fascism and Nazism, World War II and the
Holocaust, and colonial wars of independence, to be followed by European
rebirth in the form of reconstruction and European unity. The period 1990s to
2020s welcomed several former states of the USSR into the European Union, and
witnessed UNESCO’s restoration of historic sites. Specific topics include the
French Revolution, transformations in capitalism, the rise of the nation-state,
colonialism and decolonization, liberalism, socialism, communism, changes in
family structure and gender relations, and the movements for women's, workers’,
gay and lesbian and other minority rights. Survey Requirement Met: EUROPE.
Paperback books for purchase:
Anthony Grafton and David A. Bell, The West: A New History,
vol. 2.
Merry Wiesner, et. al, Discovering
the Western Past: A Look at the Evidence, Vol 2 (6th or 7th ed.)
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To gain familiarity with major events, people, and movements in the history
of Europe (lecture, textbook, discussions, review textbook chapters via Chapter
Review with Glossary at back of book)
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To learn basic methods of historical investigation, particularly
analysis of textual and visual sources. (Analysis of historical problems,
discussions from diverse points of view, and
paper assignment)
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To experience the process of interpreting major movements in early
modern, modern, and contemporary European history (lectures, discussions,
arguing historical significance on exam questions).
To develop
skills in historical argument, writing, and oral presentation. (oral
presentations in panels, questions and discussion, polished paper with M.L.A.
notes & Works Cited divided into primary and secondary sources).
A
critical understanding of the region’s culture as constructed by individuals
and/or groups in that region, and their perspective on the forces that create,
contest, or maintain power, identity and difference.
A
critical understanding of the significance of the global and geopolitical
position of the selected region.
An
ability to apply methodological and/or experience-based approaches to
investigate institutions, culture, intellectual traditions, and the history,
and/or the physical environment in the region
Use MOODLE site for this course
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Requirements
and Grading
in this 4-unit class anticipating 12 hours a week including class time.
Ľ Class participation (includes
panel; extra credit for another student citing your viewpoint or your good
notes)
Ľ Typed Essay Exam 1,Thursday, September 30, 2021
Ľ Typed Paper with M.L.A. Notes and Works
Cited divided into Primary Sources and Secondary Sources Tues Nov. 2, 2021
Ľ Typed Essay Exam 2, Tues. Nov.
23, 2021
FORMAT of all submitted writing: 12 point, Times Roman, Double-Space in
WORD.doc. , Numbered pages
For paper assignment, use M.L.A. parenthetical notes
and add Works Cited divided into Primary Sources and Secondary Sources.
https://style.mla.org/works-cited/works-cited-a-quick-guide/essay. Use
Turabian from CSP or FYS courses.
See Choice of paper
assignments after Class Meetings
See link to College
Policies at the end of this syllabus.
Class Meetings and
Readings. Assignments in The West due
Tues., in Discovering due Thurs.
*indicates on update
activities in class.
1) The West, Map at back of book, ch. 26 at
minimum pp. 897-8 (aim
to complete chapter for Thurs. this first week) “Present Moment in Historical
Perspective” and for class discussion of European Union vs. Brexit, pp. 885 “A
Crisis in Unity”
Tuesday, August 31, 2021 Introduction to the course and the students.
Lecture matched to textbook will start today.
Student comments on European nations today.
Thursday, September 2, 2021 Continue lecture on The West, ch. 26 “Under Pressure Europe’s Uncertain
Present, since 2000” Updates on European
Union membership, applications:
https://www.polgeonow.com/2016/06/map-which-countries-are-in-the-eu.html
*Start ppt. ch. 13.
*First signups begin for
panels in Wiesner, especially for chairs and google drive managers. Check your
calendar in signing up. If 5 students already signed up, sign as alternate and
sign up for another panel.
2) The West, ch. 13 Seventeenth-Century Background, 1640-80
Tuesday, September 7, 2021 No class or office hours.
Thursday, September 9, 2021 Thursday be prepared to discuss primary source
features of the chapter 13 ( listed
xxxi). Lecture completes ch. 13
3) The West, ch. 14 The Court to City,
1680-1740
*Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Lecture ch 14 Instructions on Essay Exam 1 Posted after class
discussion
Thursday, September 16, 2021 No class or office hours
4) The West, ch. 15 Enlightenment: Challenging the Prevailing Order, 1740-1780
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Lecture ch. 15
Thursday, September 23, 2021
Lecture on Industrial Revolution in Ch.18, pp. 601-619
5) The West, ch.
16 Revolution: Liberty and Terror, 1790-1799
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Lecture Ch. 16
Thursday, September 30, 2021 Lecture
ch. 16 continues from Robespierre’s dominance.
Email EXAM 1 to horowitz@oxy.edu
by 8:30 a.m. in Word.doc, Times Roman 12 Point, your name at beginning and end
of Word.doc for Prof. to print. (Use the
2 emails to hist122 with attachments from horowitz
evening Sept. 16)
6) The West, ch. 17 The Age of Napoleon: Empire and Resistance, 1799-1820
Tuesday, October 5, 2021 (There were no
signups on panel 1) Student Panel 2 on Wiesner, et al. “A Day in the French
Revolution” Lecture ch.
17
Thursday, October 7, 2021 Stage l of
paper assignment: State the issues
and conflicting documents that interest you in one of the three chapter
choices.
7) The West, ch.18 Acceleration: The Age of Industry 1820-1845
Tuesday, October 12, 2021 No classes, Fall break
Thursday October 14, 2021 Lecture ch. 18 continuing
from p. 619 & start of ch. 19.
8) The West, ch. 19 Growing Pains: Social and Political Upheavals, 1845-1880
Tuesday, October 19, 2021 Tues. Oct.
19 Stage 2 of paper assignment. Email before class a word.doc labelled by your
first and last name to
horowitz@oxy.edu The title suggesting thesis,
2 paragraphs from any part of intended paper with endnotes (as parenthetical
references) to primary and secondary sources M.L.A. Style followed by Works
Cited divided into Primary and Secondary Sources. Prof. Horowitz will keep a copy of her
suggestions emailed back Tues. Oct. 26, hoping that they are followed. See all
the stages of Paper Assignment below
after Panels
Thursday, October 21, 2021
9) The West,
ch.20 Imperial Rivalry and Global Power, 1880-1910
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 Workshop on M.L.A. parenthetical notes and Works
Cited.
Thursday, October 28, 2021 Student
Panel 3, Wiesner et. al., “Two Programs for Social and Political Change:
Liberalism and Socialism”
10) The West, ch. 21 Things Blow Up: World
War I and The Russian Revolution, 1910-1922
Tuesday, November 2, 2021 Paper in Word.doc labelled by
your first and last name, paginated, handed to Prof. Horowitz before beginning of
class. As on instructions below, 6-8 page
paginated paper including M.L.A. parenthetical notes and Works Cited divided
into Primary and Secondary Sources utilized. Calculate word count at end.
(About 250 words page) Times Roman, 12 point, 1 inch
margins.
Thursday, November 4, 2021
11) The West, ch. 22 Ideologies; The Triumph of Political Extremes, 1922-1940
Tuesday, November 9, 2021 Instruction
on Exam 2 Posting Complete on Moodle.
Thursday, November 11, 2021 Student Panel 4, Wiesner et al., “Vienna and Paris,
1850-1930: The Development of the Modern City,” Complete lecture on Ch. 23. The Abyss:
World War II and the Holocaust, 1940-45.
12) The West, ch. 23 The Abyss: World War II and the Holocaust, 1940-45. Begin ch. 24 Recovery and Cold War: Rebuilding a Divided
Continent, 1945-1973
Tuesday, November 16, 2021 Lecture
ch. 24
Thursday, November 18, 2021 Student Panel 5, Wiesner et al.,“Selling a
Totalitarian System” Lecture continues
ch. 24, begins ch. 25.
13) The West, ch. 25 “Reunion : European
Unification and the End of the Cold War, 1973-1999 The lecture on ch 26 “Under
Pressure: Europe’s Uncertain Present since 2000” took place the first week of
class.
40 minutes: “Pick 5 items for 8 minutes each.” Circle on exam sheet. 5 minute rest. 40 minutes: “Pick 5 items for 8 minutes each.” 5 minute rest Circle on Exam sheet.
Thursday, November 25, 2021 No
classes, Thanksgiving
14) The West, ch. 25 Reunion: European Unification and the End of the Cold War, 1973-1999
Tuesday, November 30, 2021 Discussion of ch.
25 “Making Connections” and “Understanding Visual Culture” and ch. 26 “Documenting Everyday Life and “Understanding Visual
Culture”
Thursday, December 2, 2021 Discussion of ch. 26
“Documenting Everyday Life”
Student Evaluations.
No Final
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Panels
Panels: Group list
on Moodle with Chair and Google Drive Manager.
Arrange meetings to prepare class presentation of 30 minutes. Focus on issues
of historical debate for which analysis of primary sources has impact. Encourage class participation.
Thursday, September 23, 2021 Student Panel 1
on Wiesner, et al., “Mind of an Age: Science and Religion Confront
Eighteenth-Century Natural Disaster”
(Became l of choices for First Exam Takehome
Essay)
Tuesday, October 5, 2021 Student Panel 2
on Wiesner, et al. “A Day in the French Revolution”
Thursday, October 28, 2021 Student
Panel 3, Wiesner et. al., “Two Programs for Social and Political Change:
Liberalism and Socialism”
Thursday, November 11,
2021 Student Panel 4, Wiesner et al., “Vienna and Paris, 1850-1930: The
Development of the Modern City,”
Thursday, November 18,
2021 Student Panel 5, Wiesner et al.,“Selling a Totalitarian System”
Paper Assignment
Choice within Paper Assignment:
Due Dates of paper to be handed in at
beginning of class:
Preliminary stages:
Thurs. Oct.
7 State the issues and conflicting documents
that interest you in one of the three chapters above.
Tues. Oct. 19 Paper (title
suggesting thesis, 2 paragraphs from any part of intended paper with endnotes
to primary and secondary sources M.L.A. Style followed by Works Cited divided
into Primary and Secondary Sources.
Prof. Horowitz will keep a copy of her suggestions passed back Tues.
Oct. 26), hoping that they are followed.
Polished paper:
Tues. Nov. 2 Paper passed in at beginning of class.
6-8 page paginated paper including M.L.A.
parenthetical notes and Works Cited divided into Primary and Secondary Sources
utilized. Calculate word count at end. (About 250 words page) Times Roman, 12 point, 1 inch margins.
Pick l of following topics, starting with primary sources in
Wiesner, et. al. and adding readings to your Works Cited of Primary and Secondary
Sources:
Chapter 10 in 6th edition: “Women in the Russian Revolutionary
Movements”
Chaptern10 in 7th edition: “Motherhood, Nationalism,
& Women’s Political Role 1840-1940” (Focus on 1 or 2 European nations)
Chapter 9 in 6th or 7th edition: “Expansion
and Public Opinion: Advocates of the ‘New Imperialism’ (Focus on l or 2
European nations & their locations of imperialism)
■ Paper Assignment: The
panels will help you to write a paper arguing from primary source evidence your
interpretation on a contested issue
■ First Assignment on Paper
Due on Oct. 7: State the issues and conflicting documents that most
interest you in chapter above you picked in Weisner,
et al.,
■ Second assignment on
Paper due Oct. 19 Title suggesting thesis, 2
paragraphs from any part of intended paper with M.L.A. notes to primary and
secondary sources followed by Works Cited divided into Primary and Secondary
Sources. See paper dur date of Mon. Nov. 9 below. Prof. Horowitz will keep a
copy of her emailed suggestions (Th. Oct. 28), hoping that they are followed.
■ Oct. 7 and Oct. 19 assignments contribute to Class
Participation Grade, and have the purpose of teaching students to write papers
in the range B- to
A.
Printed Times Roman, 12 point; Full paper
(limited to 6 -8 numbered pages of text double-spaced and Works Cited divided
into Primary and Secondary Sources. Limit the Bibliography to required class
books, 2 scholarly articles (with citation of sources as in JSTOR), 2
encyclopedia articles, and 2 books or 2 more scholarly articles instead.
Citation of other students’ views welcome as well. The crux is to
organize your paper around your argument, dismissing other historians’
viewpoints by your in-depth analysis of primary sources. Properly cite the
multi-authored books assigned in this class and cite a document or image from
the source which Wiesner et al. cites.
CRITERIA
for evaluating the paper are as follows:
● Provides thesis and logical
structure of paper
● Considers alternate
historical interpretations (with parenthetical notes to scholars)
● Argues via detailed
analysis of primary sources and differences between them
● Writes in proper sentences
and paragraphs (each with one topical sentence)
● Provides notes for
quotations and summaries, leading reader to original primary source author,
book and page, as well as to current secondary source book open with page.
Grading: Prof.
Horowitz she seeks to work with you so that the final grades range only from B-
to A. Final course grades in this class
have the following meaning: (Prof. Horowitz is aiming to assign only grades B-,
B, B+, A-, A)
A Outstanding performance. You have
demonstrated very thorough knowledge and understanding of all the material,
truly superior critical thinking, and expressed insightful and original
thoughts clearly. You have completed all required assignments, and they have
been among the best in the class.
B Good performance. You
have demonstrated solid knowledge and understanding of the material and good
critical thinking. You have also shown the ability to express your ideas
clearly. You have completed all required assignments, and they have been of
good quality.
C Satisfactory performance. You
have demonstrated basic knowledge and understanding of the major concepts
taught in the class and some critical thinking. You have completed all or most
of the required assignments, and they have routinely been free of significant
problems.
D Deficient performance. You
have only acquired a limited understanding of the class material. You have
failed to complete all the required assignments, and they have routinely had
serious problems.
F Failure. You have failed
to learn a sufficient proportion of the basic concepts and ideas
taught in the class. You have failed to complete many required assignments, and
they have routinely had serious problems
Resources in Academic
Commons:
● The Writing Center offers
opportunities to work on all forms of writing for any class or other writing
tasks such as personal statements, senior comprehensives, etc. We offer
peer-to-peer consultations with knowledgeable Writing Advisers and sessions
with Faculty Writing Specialists. See the Writing Center website for more information
about our fall hours and how students can sign up for appointments. Please
contact the Writing Programs-Center Director, Julie Prebel (jprebel@oxy.edu)
for more information on how the Center can work with you.
● The college offers library research consultations and discipline-specific peer tutoring for
coursework
● Attendance Policy and Participation Definition. Quotations come from official Occidental College fall 2021 policy suggestions:
“Participation is expected as the work that we do in class is critical to your understanding of the material and you will be giving feedback to your peers on many occasions. However, if there is a medical issue or family emergency please let me know; I recognize that other life issues can sometimes arise unexpectedly. If you must miss class due to an official Oxy event, or due to reasons of faith or conscience, please let me know as early in the semester as possible.”
“We
are still in a public health emergency, and students may have difficulties
beyond their control that prevent their attendance on a given day (e.g.,
symptoms that are consistent with COVID-19, or a positive COVID-19 test). Your health and well-being, and that of our
community, are essential. If you are feeling any symptoms of illness, even if
they are slight, please refrain from attending class until explicitly cleared
by Emmons. Similarly, if you have a known exposure to someone who has tested
positive for COVID-19, please do not return to class until Emmons confirms that
you are cleared to participate in your usual activities.”
● Late Assignment Policy. Please inform
Prof. Horowitz ahead if you are not able to meet the deadline for a paper
assignment or an exam. She will try to
accommodate your re-scheduling.
Meanwhile, please utilize the many Resources offered by Occidental
College Student Affairs https://www.oxy.edu/student-life/student-affairs/resources-
Link to
Prof. Horowitz’s Occidental College Policies Fall 2021: