HIS2005 The Emergence of Modern Europe

Contents

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

STAFFING

REQUISITES

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 Black Death (1348) to the turn of the twentieth century (1900). By focussing on significant 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 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 nascent concerns and potential power of those termed 'the masses'.

OBJECTIVES

On completion of this course students will be able to:

1. Identify the major events, forces and figures influencing political, social and cultural change in European history between 1348 and 1900;
2. Critically evaluate the significance of power, gender, class and/or racial paradigms as exemplified in specific European countries or regions throughout the period;
3. Participate in and contribute to group discussion in meaningful ways;
4. Analyse and interpret both primary and secondary sources within the context of providing a coherent argument;
5. Demonstrate competency in written expression and scholarly research relevant to the discipline of history on a selected topic.

TOPICS

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).

Machiavelli, Niccolo 2003, The prince (translated by George Bull), Penguin Books, London.

Merriman, John 2004, A history of modern Europe: from the Renaissance to the present, 2nd edn, W W Norten and Company, New York and London.

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))

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

Boccaccio, Giovanni 1995, The Decameron (translated by G M McWilliam), Penguin Books, London.

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 2005, The age of Napoleon, Phoenix, London.

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.

Marx, Karl & Engles, Friedrich 1992, The communist manifesto, Oxford University Press, Oxford and New York.

Montesquieu, Charles de Secondat 1999, The Persian letters (translated by C J Betts), Hackett Publishing Company, Cambridge.

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.

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

Rousseau, Jean-Jacques 1987, The social contract (translated by Maurice Cranston), Penguin Books, London.

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.

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS

ASSESSMENT DETAILS

NOTES

1.

The Contextual Analysis (800 -1000 words) is a written paper based on an original critical analysis of the set primary source. It requires students to focus on both the primary source and at least two secondary sources in responding to the question posed. 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.

2.

This assessment is aligned with Objectives 1, 2, 4 and 5.

3.

Students will be marked on their capacity to reflect on the major themes of the course as outlined in tutorial discussions and/or online discussion forum. Students must demonstrate having prepared the set readings for group discussion and contributing. This assessment is aligned with Objectives 1, 3 and 5.

4.

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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Penalties for late submission of required work:
   If students submit assignments after the due date without extenuating circumstances and without prior approval, then a penalty of a maximum of 5% of the assigned mark may apply for each working day late, up to a maximum of 10 working days, at which time a mark of zero can be recorded for that assignment.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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

This version produced 27 May 2008.