HIS2005 The Emergence of Modern Europe

HIS	2005	67350	2, 2007	ONC	The Emergence of Modern Europe	1.00	Toowoomba
Subject	Cat-nbr	Class	Term	Mode	Description	Units	Campus

Academic group:	FOART
Academic org:	FOA003
Student contribution band:	1
ASCED code:	090305

Staffing
Requisites
Synopsis
Objectives
Topics
Texts
Reference materials
Student workload
Assessment details
Important assessment information
Assessment notes
Production date
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STAFFING

Examiner: Catherine Dewhirst
Moderator: Maurice French

REQUISITES

Pre-requisite: HIS1001 or HIS1003

SYNOPSIS

This course introduces students to modern European history by examining some of the forces and trends that influenced the development of Europe between the Treaty of Westphalia (1648) to the outbreak of World War I (1914). By focussing on significant prominent turning-points and some of the colourful players in this historic age, students examine features of political, social and cultural change. In particular, the course allows students to engage with critical issues to do with Europe's hegemonic transformations and responses to the ideas emerging over the period with some emphasis on primary source material. Content and assessment items in this course lead to an appreciation not only of the relevance of the rise of nation states, but also the emerging concerns and potential power of those termed 'the masses'.

OBJECTIVES

On completion of this course students will be able to:

Identify the major events, forces and figures influencing political, social and cultural change in European history between 1648 and 1914;
Critically evaluate the significance of power, gender, class and/or racial paradigms as exemplified in specific European countries or regions throughout the period;
Participate in and contribute to small discussion groups in meaningful ways;
Analyse and interpret both primary and secondary sources within the context of providing a coherent argument;
Demonstrate competency in written expression and scholarly research relevant to the discipline of history on a selected topic.

TOPICS

	Description	Weighting (%)
1.	The Sixteenth Century: Europe in Renaissance and Expansion	5.00
2.	Martin Luther and the Reformation	5.00
3.	Women, Men, the Church, and Witchcraft	5.00
4.	Westphalia's Significance for Europe and beyond	10.00
5.	Absolutism and the Sun King, Louis XIV	5.00
6.	French Enlightenment Thought and Thinkers	10.00
7.	Russia's Emergence and Catherine the Great	5.00
8.	France in Revolution and in Terror	10.00
9.	Napoleon Bonaparte and his Influence	10.00
10.	The Concert of Europe and Prince von Metternich	5.00
11.	Change and the Industrial Revolution	10.00
12.	Nationalism and Italian unification	10.00
13.	Otto von Bismarck's Germany and Imperian Expansion	10.00

TEXT and MATERIALS required to be PURCHASED or accessed

ALL textbooks and materials are available for purchase from USQ BOOKSHOP (unless otherwise stated). Orders may be placed via secure internet, free fax 1800642453, phone 07 46312742 (within Australia), or mail. Overseas students should fax +61 7 46311743, or phone +61 7 46312742. For costs, further details, and internet ordering, use the 'Textbook Search' facility at http://bookshop.usq.edu.au click 'Semester', then enter your 'Course Code' (no spaces).

Blanning, TCW (ed) 2000, The nineteenth century: Europe 1789-1914, Oxford University Press, Oxford.

Rosner, Lisa and Theibault, John 2000, A short history of Europe, 1600-1815: search for a reasonable world, M E Sharpe, New York.

REFERENCE MATERIALS

Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the course and enrich their learning experience.

Abrams, Lynn 2006, Bismark and German Empire, 1871-1918, Routledge, London.

Alexander, John T 1996, Catherine the great: life and legend, Oxford University Press, New York.

Barry, J, Hester, M and Roberts, G (eds) 1998, Witchcraft in early modern Europe: studies in culture and belief, Cambridge University Press, New York.

Beales, D and Biagini, E 2002, The Risorgimento and the Italian unification, Longman, Harlow, UK.

Berce, Yves Marie 1996, The birth of absolutism: a history of France, 1598-1661, St Martin's Press, New York.
(R Rex (translation))

Cameron, Euan 1991, The European Reformation, Oxford University Press, New York.

Frey, Linda and Frey, Marsha 2004, The French revolution, Greenwood Press, Westport, Conn. and London.

Gildea, Robert 2003, Barricades and borders: Europe 1800-1914, 3rd edn, Oxford University Press, New York.

Horne, Alistair 2004, The age of Napoleon, Random House, USA.

Howsbawm, Eric 2002, The age of revolution, Abacus, London.

Knott, Sarah and Taylor, Barbara (eds) 2005, Women, gender and enlightenment, Palgrave Macmillan, Houndmills, London and New York.

Lyons, Martyn 1994, Napoleon Bonaparte and the legacy of the French revolution, Palgrave Macmillan, Houndmills, UK.

Nauert, Charles G 2006, Humanism and the culture of renaissance Europe, 2nd edn, Cambridge University Press, Melbourne, Vic.

Outram, Dorinda (ed.) 2005, The enlightenment, 2nd edn, Cambridge University Press, Melbourne, Vic.

Seed, Patricia 1995, Ceremonies of possession in Europe's conquest of the new world, 1492-1640, Cambridge University Press, New York.

Sperber, Jonathan 2000, The European revolutions, 1848-1851, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.

Spielvogel, Jackson J 2005, Western civilization: volume II: since 1500, Thomson, Wadsworth, USA.

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS

ACTIVITY	HOURS
Examinations	2.00
Lectures	26.00
Private Study	124.00
Tutorials	13.00

ASSESSMENT DETAILS

Description	Marks out of	Wtg(%)	Due date
TUTORIAL GROUP PRESENTATION	100.00	10.00	10 Sep 2007	(see note 1)
CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS	100.00	15.00	14 Sep 2007	(see note 2)
MAJOR ESSAY - 1,500 words	100.00	35.00	19 Oct 2007	(see note 3)
TUTORIAL PARTICIPATION	100.00	10.00	02 Nov 2007	(see note 4)
EXAMINATION - 2 HOURS	100.00	30.00	END S2	(see note 5)

NOTES

1.: Students will nominate group members and select a topic by Week 3 of the Semester. Groups of about four students will select a specific theme relevant to the course that has not been covered in great depth in lecture or tutorial content. The tutorial group presentation will be presented in Week 8 by all groups to indicate both research ability and team work. Assessment will be for the group as a whole, not individual members. This assessment is aligned with Objectives 2 and 3.
2.: The Contextual Analysis (800 words) is a written paper based on one of the tutorial questions (of the student's choice) within the first five weeks of semester. It requires students to focus on one primary source and at least two secondary sources in responding to the question selected. Students will demonstrate research skills and analysis, and receive feedback to guide them in their Major Essay assignment. This assessment is aligned with Objectives 1, 2, 4 and 5.
3.: This assessment is aligned with Objectives 1, 2, 4 and 5.
4.: Students will be marked on their participation in tutorial discussions, including a demonstration of having prepared the set readings for group discussion and contributing to small and large group discussions. This assessment is aligned with Objectives 1 and 3.
5.: Students will be advised of the official examination date after the timetable has been finalised. This assessment is aligned with Objectives 1, 2 and 5.

IMPORTANT ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

Attendance requirements:
It is the student's responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities (such as lectures, tutorials, laboratories and practical work) scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. For this course, normal class attendance consists of one 2 hour lecture and one 1 hour tutorial per week.
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
To successfully complete an individual assessment item, a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks or a grade of at least C-. This statement must be read in conjunction with Statement 4 below.
Penalties for late submission of required work:
If students submit assignments after the due date without prior approval, then a penalty of 10% of the total marks available for the assignment will apply for each of the first FIVE working days late, after which a zero mark will be given.
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course.
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course.
Examination information:
The exam for this course is a CLOSED examination, and candidates are allowed to bring only writing and drawing instruments into the examination.
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
Any deferred or supplementary examinations for this course will be held during the next examination period.
University Regulations:
Students should read USQ Regulations 5.1 Definitions, 5.6 Assessment, and 5.10 Academic Misconduct for further information and to avoid actions which might contravene University Regulations. These regulations can be found at the URL http://www.usq.edu.au/corporateservices/calendar/part5.htm

ASSESSMENT NOTES

(a) The due date for an assignment is the date by which a student must lodge the assignment at the USQ. (b) All Faculty of Arts assignments must be lodged in the Faculty Assessment Centre on the Ground Floor of Q Block no later than 12 noon on the due date. (c) In the event that a due date for an assignment falls on a local public holiday in their area, such as a Show holiday, the due date for the assignment will be the next day. Students are to note on the assignment cover the date of the public holiday for the examiner's convenience. (d). Students must retain a copy of each item submitted for assessment. This must be despatched to USQ within 24 hours if requested by the Examiner. (e) In accordance with University's Assignment Extension Policy (Regulation 5.6.1), the examiner of a course may grant an extension of the due date of an assignment in extenuating circumstances such as documented ill-health. (f) Students who have undertaken all of the required assessments in the course but who have failed to meet some of the specified objectives of the course within the normally prescribed time may be awarded the temporary grade: IM (Incomplete-Makeup). An IM grade will only be awarded when, in the opinion of the examiner, a student will be able to achieve the remaining objectives of the course after a period of non-directed personal study. (g) Students who, for medical, family/personal, or employment-related reasons, are unable to complete an assignment or sit for an examination at the scheduled time, may apply to defer an assessment in the course. Such a request must be accompanied by appropriate supporting documentation. One of the following temporary grades may be awarded: IDS (Incomplete - Deferred Examination; IDM (Incomplete Deferred Make-up); IDB (Incomplete - Both Deferred Examination and Deferred Make-up).

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Students will require access to email and have internet access to USQConnect for this course.

This version produced 20 Dec 2007.