H 114 History of Western Civilization II since 1648
Dr. Erik L. Lindseth

C268   Monday/Wednesday 11:00 - 12:15 p.m.                             Room LE-102
IUPUI, Spring 2004

Required Texts:                                                                                   Course policy

Kishlansky, Geary, O’Brien, Civilization in the West, Fifth edition, Volume II, since 1555
Voltaire, Letters on England, Penguin edition
Kishlansky, Sources of the West, Volume II, From 1600 to present

                                                                                                                                                 Study Topics
 

Week of

Topic

Reading

Jan. 12

Introduction & the origins of "the Modern Age" 

Ch. 14 (Main rext)

Jan. 19

Stuart Britain and 17th century Europe

Ch. 16

Jan. 26

Wars of religion and consolidation of power in France

Ch. 17  Voltaire

Feb. 02

The rise and fall of "the Sun King " Quiz answers

Ch. 18   Essay guide

Feb. 09

Dawn of Enlightenment & Imperial Wars - France in Crisis

Ch. 19 

Feb. 16

The French Revolution Quiz answers                     

Ch. 20

Feb. 23

The Age of Napoleon

 

Mar. 01

End of Enlightenment - Midterm Exam Essay questions

Ch. 21

Mar. 08

Romanticism, Liberalism, and Industrialism

Ch. 22

Mar. 15

 Spring Break

Ch. 23

Mar. 22

Year of Revolutions, Reaction - Imperialism Quiz answers

Ch. 24  

Mar. 29

World War 

Ch. 25, 26

Apr. 05

Political Experiments and new crises

Ch. 27 Paper #2 due

Apr. 12

World War II

Ch. 28

Apr. 19

The Cold War

Ch. 29 

Apr. 26

Brave New World? - Western Civilization circa 2004

Ch. 30

May 03

Final Exam -  10:30-12:30 p.m. Wednesday May 05