C270 Tuesday and Thursday 1:00 - 2:15 p.m.
Room CA-221
IUPUI, Spring 2003
Required Texts: Course policy
Chambers, Hanawalt, Rabb, Woloch, Grew, The Western Experience, Eighth
edition, Volume II, since the 16th century
McLean, Western Civilization, Primary Source Reader, Volume II
| Week of |
Topic | Reading |
| Jan. 14 | Introduction & the origins of "the Modern Age" | Ch. 15 (Chambers) |
| Jan. 21 | Stuart Britain and 17th century Europe | Ch. 16 |
| Jan. 28 | Wars of religion and consolidation of power in France | Ch. 17 |
| Feb. 4 |
The rise and fall of "the Sun King" - Quiz answers | Ch. 18 Essay guide |
| Feb. 11 | Dawn of Enlightenment & Imperial Wars - France in Crisis | Ch. 19 Paper #1 due |
| Feb. 18 | The French Revolution - Quiz answers | Ch. 20 |
| Feb. 25 | The Age of Napoleon | Ch. 21 |
| Mar. 4 |
End of Enlightenment - Midterm Exam Essay questions | Ch. 22 |
| Mar. 11 | Romanticism, Liberalism, and Industrialism | Ch. 23 |
| Mar. 18 | Spring Break | Ch. 24 |
| Mar. 25 | Year of Revolutions, Reaction - Imperialism | Ch. 25 Paper #2 due |
| Apr. 2 |
World War - Quiz answers | Ch. 26, 27 |
| Apr. 9 | Political Experiments and new crises | Ch. 28 |
| Apr. 16 | World War II | Ch. 29 |
| Apr. 23 | The Cold War | Ch. 30 |
| May 1 |
Brave New World? - Western Civilization circa 2003 | Epilogue |
| Tues. May 6 | Final Exam - regular classroom - 3:30-5:30 p.m. |