SYLLABUS
Admiral Farragut Academy
St. Petersburg College
INSTRUCTOR:
Name: Thomas Xenakis
Contact Information: txenakis@farragut.org, (727) 384-5502
Hours Available Outside of Class: 7:30 to 8:00 a.m., 3:00 to 3:30 p.m., by appt.
Course Web Page: https://angel.spcollege.edu/section/default.asp?id=WOH2040_4676_0450
ST. PETERSBURG COLLEGE CONTACTS:
Mr. Clayton Snare, Dual Enrollment Coordinator
(North Pinellas Co.)
(727) 712-5281
Ms. Judy Colson, Dual Enrollment Coordinator
(South Pinellas Co.)
(727) 394-6164
Dr. Joseph Smiley, Dean
Department of Social & Behavioral Science
(727) 712-5783
TEXTBOOK AND/OR REQUIRED SUPPLIES:
Goff, R., Moss, W., Terry, J., Upshur, J., & Schroeder. M. (2008). The Twentieth Century and Beyond. New York, NY:
McGraw-Hill.
HIGH SCHOOL COURSE PREFIX AND NUMBER:
20th Century World History Honors, 1/2 credit
ST. PETERSBURG COLLEGE COURSE PREFIX AND NUMBER:
WOH 2040 The Twentieth Century (3)
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Prerequisite: (IDS 1101H or ENC 1121H) or (IDS 1101H or ENC 1121H and acceptance into the Honors
College) or approval of the program director. This course is a study of world history surveying the cultural,
political, social and economic transitions of the 20th century. Emphasis is placed on historic trends and
movements as well as a chronological study beginning with the turn-of-the-century dominance of Europe,
the competitiveness and militarism that led to World War I, and the effects of the peace settlements.
Attention is given to the Soviet Revolution, the rise of fascism, Nazism, Asian neo-imperialism, and the
malaise of the democracies; the Depression and its consequences; aggression, appeasement and World War
II; the Cold War, communist China, the rise of the "Third World" and conflicting issues and values in
contemporary society. This course partially satisfies the writing requirements as outlined in the General
Education Requirements. Credit is not given for both WOH 2040H and WOH 2040. 47 contact hours.
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MAJOR LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1.
The student will demonstrate knowledge of the commanding position of Europe at the conclusion
of four centuries of phenomenal expansion and the world-wide impact of western civilization.
2.
The student will understand the concepts of balance of power, international national rivalries and
world war that disrupted any orderly or peaceful progress, understanding, unity of interest and cooperation
among modern nations.
3.
The student will demonstrate knowledge of the challenge to older global powers and positions by
new industrial grants such as the United States and Japan.
4.
The student will demonstrate knowledge of clashing political and economic ideologies in the
Soviet Union, Italy, Germany and Japan that stimulated hostility between nations struggling for dwindling
national and global resources.
5.
The student will understand and become acquainted with the aggressions, appeasements, and
misunderstandings that led to World War II, and the conduct of total war.
6.
The student will demonstrate knowledge of the demise of Western European power in post-World
War II and the emergence of the hostile superpower states, the Soviet Union and the United States.
7.
The student will demonstrate knowledge of the results of a new China under communism, the end
of colonialism and obsolete imperialism on formerly subjugated areas of Asian, African, and Middle
Eastern "Third World" nations and peoples, and the subsequent struggles for recognition national
independence and economic security.
8.
The student will apply the principles of historical research and scholarship to demonstrate how the
results of extraordinary developments in new social values, science, economics, communication, and
technology have converted all peoples into an interdependent international society where no nation is so
remote and isolated that it can remain untouched by events on other continents.
9.
The student will demonstrate increased ability in writing.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1.
The student will demonstrate knowledge of the commanding position of Europe at the conclusion
of four centuries of phenomenal expansion and the world-wide impact of western civilization by:
a.
recognizing the apogee of European influence 1900-1914 in technology, science,
economics imperialism, culture, and Fine Arts.
b.
recognizing the resources, military power, expansionism, and political and social
problems of Great Britain, Germany, France, Italy, Imperial Russia, the Hapsburg and Ottoman Empires,
and the smaller states of Europe.
c.
recognizing the new giants on the horizon and the emergence of the United States, Japan
and British self-governing dominions in foreign affairs.
2.
The student will understand the concepts of balance of power, international national rivalries and
world war that disrupted any orderly or peaceful progress, understanding, unity of interest and cooperation
among modern nations by:
a.
examining World War I, the alignment of powers, the conduct of the war and its
statement, the Russian Revolution of 1917 and its influence, American entry into the war and ultimate
triumph of the Allies.
b.
examining the political, social and economic results of the war with reference to its
casualties and costs, war aims and peace programs, appearance of triumph of democracy in Germany and
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remnants of the disintegrated former Austro-Hungarian Empire, dissolution of the Ottoman Empire, and the
Soviet triumph in Russian Civil War.
3.
The student will demonstrate knowledge of the challenge to older global powers and positions by
new industrial grants such as the United States and Japan by:
a.
discussing the problems of peace settlement in the Versailles and other treaties,
unrealistic reparations demands, intergovernmental debts and defaults, and attempts of international
organizations for peace.
b.
discussing the successes and failures, and attempts of disbarment of the League of
Nations.
c.
discussing the eclipse of liberalism, democracy and parliamentary government in Italy,
Germany and smaller states with the rise of fascism and Nazism.
d.
discussing the United States' path from prosperity to depression.
e.
discussing the insecurity in Great Britain and France.
f.
discussing the formation and growth of power of the Soviet Union, its transformation of
Russian society and the five-year plans.
g.
discussing the problems and characteristics of the smaller states of Europe, the changing
British Commonwealth, the former Colonial world, China and Japan.
4.
The student will demonstrate knowledge of clashing political and economic ideologies in the
Soviet Union, Italy, Germany and Japan that stimulated hostility between nations struggling for dwindling
national and global resources by:
a.
Depression.
recognizing the failure of collective security and the international impact of the Great
b.
recognizing the resort to aggression by Japan in China, Italy in Ethiopia, Nazi Germany
in Europe, and Civil War in Spain.
c.
recognizing the road to the Second World War in the futility of appeasement, annexation
of Austria, Munich Conference-inspired dismemberment of Czechoslovakia, German-Italian, Japanese
''Axis” and the German-Russian nonaggression pact.
5.
The student will understand and become acquainted with the aggressions, appeasements, and
misunderstandings that led to World War II, and the conduct of total war by:
a.
summarizing the status of civilization in science, technology, culture, religious and Fine
Arts at that moment in history.
b.
summarizing the global showdown between totalitarianism and democracy.
c.
summarizing the early "Blitzkrieg" successes of the Axis war machine, the collapse of
France, Britain's "Finest Hour," Russian retreat and defense, and growing American involvement.
c.
d.
production.
summarizing Pearl Harbor, and the entry of the United States into the conflict.
summarizing the total war with its massive mobilization of resources, population, and
e.
summarizing the allied strategy, counter-offensive in invasions of North Africa, Italy and
Germany, Soviet conquest of Eastern Europe, American offensive in the Pacific and the collapse of the
Axis war machines.
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f.
summarizing the political, social, and economic results of the war with reference to costs
and casualties, the decline of European and growth of American and Soviet influence, and revolt in the
colonial world.
6.
The student will demonstrate knowledge of the demise of Western European power in post-World
War II and the emergence of the hostile superpower states, the Soviet Union and the United States by:
a.
describing the problems of peace settlements, the Soviet policy of expansion and
satellitization, the beginnings of the United States' policy of containment in the Truman Doctrine, Marshall
Plan, and NATO.
b.
describing the aftermath of World War II in Asia with attention to the collapse of
Nationalist China, victory for Mao Tse-tung and communism, the Korean War, and the partition of IndoChina.
c.
describing the collapse of British and French influence in the Middle East, the new state
of Israel and the Arab-Israeli conflicts.
d.
examining the American prosperity and production, defense, foreign aid and involvement
in the years since World War II.
e.
examining the struggle, success and failures, of economic recovery in Western Europe,
and the Common Market.
f.
examining the basic problems of population, economic development, political
organization, and international recognition among the smaller nations of Europe, British Dominions, and
Latin America.
7.
The student will demonstrate knowledge of the results of a new China under communism, the end
of colonialism and obsolete imperialism on formerly subjugated areas of Asian, African, and Middle
Eastern "Third World" nations and peoples, and the subsequent struggles for recognition national
independence and economic security by:
a.
identifying the status of the Soviet Union and its Eastern European satellites in
economics, politics, social and cultural attitudes, defense, armament and scientific progress to include outer
space.
b.
technology.
identifying the Chinese drive for world parity in industrialization, science and
c.
identifying the march of independence in Asia and Africa, the rise of oil diplomacy and
power in the Middle East, and the American frustration in Vietnam.
8.
The student will apply the principles of historical research and scholarship to demonstrate how the
results of extraordinary developments in new social values, science, economics, communication, and
technology have converted all peoples into an interdependent international society where no nation is so
remote and isolated that it can remain untouched by events on other continents by:
a.
relating current world problems and persistent dilemmas and questions with respect to:
(1)
(2)
(3)
b.
global resources, and the population and energy crises.
defense and nuclear parity.
social justice, and racial and sexual equality.
searching for accommodation and understanding among Western and Communist bloc
nations.
9.
The student will demonstrate increased ability in writing by planning and writing one or more of
the following (all of which are evaluated):
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a.
research, analysis, outline, evaluation or other types of papers completed outside of the
direct classroom experience.
b.
research, analysis, outline, journal, evaluation or other types of essays completed during
the direct classroom experience.
c.
any type of expository, evaluative, persuasive or personal response writing as described
in the college publication entitled " A Resource Manual for Writing Across the Curriculum."
ASSIGNMENTS:
1. Two 500-word biographical essays about significant historical figures of the 20th century.
2. Two Prezi presentations about significant events and artistic movements of the 20th century.
3. Four 250-word position papers arguing a specific view about major issues in 20th century history.
4. One website explaining how a modern global issue is the result of 20th century events.
GRADING:
Components of Grade: The following components will constitute 80 percent of a student's grade for the course. The
final exam will constitute the other 20 percent of the student's overall grade.
A. 8 Exams:
B. 8 Reading Quizzes
C. 2 1000-word Essays
D. 3 Prezi Presentations
E. 2 Websites
E. Participation:
30 percent
20 percent
20 percent
10 percent
10 percent
10 percent
*Several factors affect a student's participation grade. Students are expected to be prepared for class,
behave appropriately in class and participate constructively in classroom discussions. Failure to fulfill these
expectations may result in a 5 point deduction from the student's overall participation grade per day.
ACADEMIC HONESTY:
St. Petersburg College has an Academic Honesty policy. It is your responsibility to be familiar with the
policies, rules, and the consequences of violations. Read about the policy at:
http://www.spcollege.edu/webcentral/admit/honesty.htm. There is no tolerance for cheating and
academic dishonesty. Discipline can range from a zero on that specific assignment to expulsion from the
class with a grade of F. Note that copy/pasting published information, whether it's from your textbook or
the Internet, without citing your source is plagiarism and violates this policy. Even if you change the words
slightly, the ideas are someone else's, so you still have to cite your sources. Cheating, plagiarism, bribery,
misrepresentation, conspiracy and fabrication are defined in Rule 6Hx23-4.461, Student Affairs: Academic
Honesty Guidelines, Classroom Behavior.
CLASSROOM POLICIES:
1. Attendance: Per Admiral Farragut Academy's attendance policy, students may not be absent more than 9
days and receive credit for this course.
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2. St. Petersburg College strongly believes that ongoing participation is essential to the successful
completion of any college course. Participation includes not only reading all required material and entering
the class prepared, but also active involvement in class discussions and activities.
WEEKLY OR DAILY TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:
January
Week of
7
14
21
28
Reading
Due
Introduction
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Essay #1, Reading Quiz #1
Exam #1 (Chapters 1 - 2)
Reading Quiz #2
Reading
Due
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Prezi Presentation #1, Reading Quiz #3
Exam #2 (Chapters 4 - 5)
Website #1, Reading Quiz #4
Exam #3 (Chapters 6 - 7)
Reading
Due
February
Week of
4
11
18
25
March
Week of
4
11
18
25
Chapter 8
Exam #4 (Chapters 8), Reading Quiz #5
Chapter 9
Prezi Presentation #2, Reading Quiz #6
Chapter 10
Exam #5 (Chapters 9 - 10)
*Spring Break begins on 03/21/12
Spring Break
April
Week of
2
9
16
23
30
Reading
Due
Chapters 11 - 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Exam # 6 (Chapters 11- 12)
Essay #2, Reading Quiz #7
Exam #7(Chapters 13 - 14)
Website #2, Reading Quiz #8
Exam #8 (Chapters 15 - 16)
Reading
Due
Review
Final Exam
Prezi #3
May
Week of
6
13
*Reading quizzes are not listed because they are unannounced. There will be approximately 8 reading
quizzes during the semester.
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