17th century Political Theory - Hobbes vs. Locke
| Lectures on | Topic | Reading |
| Aug. 25 |
Introduction & the origins of "the Modern Age" | Ch. 11 & 12 in Hunt |
| Aug. 30, 01 |
Stuart Britain and 17th century Europe | Ch. 13 |
| Sept. 06, 08 |
Wars of religion and consolidation of power in France | read Voltaire |
| Sept. 13, 15 |
"the Sun King" and the Dawn of
Enlightenment
|
Ch. 14 |
| Sept. 20, 22 |
Enlightenment and Revolution, Review answers | Ch. 15 Paper Due |
| Sept. 27, 29 |
The French Revolution and Napoleon | Ch. 16 |
| Oct. 04, 06 |
Waterloo and the end of Enlightenment, Review | |
| Oct. 11, 13 |
Midterm Exam - The Age of Romanticism | Ch. 17 |
| Oct. 18, 20 | Nationalism and Industrialism | read Engels |
| Oct. 25, 27 |
Liberalism, Socialism, and the Year of Revolutions | |
| Nov. 01, 03 |
Nation States, Colonialism, and Imperialism |
Ch. 18 |
| Nov. 08, 10 |
World War I |
Ch. 19, 20 read Wells |
| Nov. 15, 17 |
Political experiments of the 1920s and new
crises |
Ch. 21 |
| Nov. 22 |
1930s - Thanksgiving break |
Ch. 22 |
| Nov. 29, 01 |
World War II and the Cold War | Ch. 23 |
| Dec. 06, 08 |
New Europe or Brave New World? | Ch. 24 |
| Dec. 13 |
Final Exam 1:00-3:00 - Tuesday, Dec. 13 |