Western Civilization Since 1660 Spring 2011
HIST 05 101 7 TR 12:15 – 1:30 PM Wilson 212
HIST 05 101 2 TR 1:45 - 3:00 PM Education 3019A
Instructor Robert S. Hohwald, Ph. D.
Appointments can be immediately before or after class.
Please leave all papers and messages at the History Department.
E-Mail hohwaldr@rowan.edu
Description This course examines the development of Western civilization from the
birth of the nation state to the rise of the European Union.
Goal This course is not one of names and dates, for it traces how political, social, economic, religious, military and intellectual forces formed the societies that produced our current Western Civilization.
Objectives There are eight components of each society we study: 1) origins 2) politics
3) religion 4) social classes 5) economy 6) military 7) collapse 8) its effect on us
Outcome course.
The ability to discuss the eight components of each society covered in the
Assessment Each student will produce six essay papers; each essay is two typed pages. The student may use any writing style. The papers will consist of your own work and the work of others when their work is properly attributed. The student will discuss each paper in class when it is submitted. A late paper may be lowered one grade. All papers are submitted by hand; no e-mail papers are accepted.
Each student will do a five-minute presentation on a person or event in the course.
The final exam is a take-home, essay exam. Students and teacher will decide on exam questions.
Texts Marvin Perry, et al., Western Civilization, Volume II From the
1660s Eighth Edition (Boston; Wadsworth 2006, ISBN 0-618-61302-1)
Marvin Perry, et al., Sources of the Western Tradition, Volume
II From the Renaissance to the Present Sixth Edition
(Boston: Wadsworth, 2006
ISBN 0-618-47387-4)
Any edition of these books is suitable for the course.
Grading short papers (six) 70% discussion, presentation, and attendance 20% exam 10%
Absences Students are expected to attend all classes unless they have a medical or an immediate family emergency. Five or more absences will lower class discussion grade.

Student Accommodation Policy
Your academic success is important. If you have a documented disability that may have an impact upon your work in this class, please contact me. You are
not required to disclose to me the nature of your disability, only that you qualify for accommodation, with the appropriate paperwork from the office of
Student Affairs. Students must provide documentation of their disability to the Academic Success Center in order to receive official University services and accommodations. The ASC can be reached at 856-256-4234 and is located on the third floor of Savitz Hall. Staff is available to answer questions regarding
Classes accommodations and to help you obtain them.
Jan 18
20
Introduction
Introduction
25 WC 16,17 Sources 1,2,3
27 WC 18
Feb 1 WC 19 Sources 4
3
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WC 20 Paper: Why a French Revolution?
Movie (Tom Jones)
Movie (Tom Jones) Paper: Napoleon: good or bad?
15 WC 21 Sources 5
17 WC 22, Sources 6,7 Paper: Why an industrial revolution in Britain?
22 WC 23
24 WC 24 Sources 8
Mar 1 WC 25
3 WC 26
8 WC 27 Sources 9 Paper: Why European Imperialism?
10 Movie (Sense and Sensibility)
22 Movie (Sense and Sensibility)
24 Review
29 WC 28 Sources10
31 WC 29 Sources 11
Apr 5 WC 30 Sources 12 Paper: Why did the First World War occur?
7 WC 31 Sources 13
12 WC 32 Sources 14
14 WC 33, Sources 15 Paper: Effects of Second World War?
19 WC 34
21 Movie (To Kill a Mockingbird)
26 Movie (To Kill a Mockingbird)
28 Movie (To Kill a Mockingbird) All Late Papers Due Exam
Questions
May Exam Times and Dates To Be Determined