PHILLIPS COMMUNITY COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
HISTORY OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION II, Hy 123

S.D. KEOUGH, Instructor 

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Western Civilization from 1600 to the present, emphasizing the sources and nature of European power down to the twentieth century.  The course emphasizes interaction with the wider world, including European imperialism in Africa and Asia. 

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
     1.  Will know the causes and sequence of events.
     2.  Can describe and understand the causes and sequences.
     3.  Can relate these events with regard to the future. 

COURSE OVERVIEW:
    1. 17th and 18th Centuries--Age of Absolutism and Revolution.
    2. 19th Century--Age of Nationalism and Liberalism
    3. 20th Century--Age of world wars 

COURSE CREDIT: Western Civilization II is a three credit  semester hour course. 

METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
    1.  Lecture
    2.  Discussion
    3.  Reading and writing assignments 

TEXT: Western Civilization   Vol. II, Jackson Spielvogel   ISBN0-534-64604-2

EVALUATION:  Each student will be assessed on a point system,

             Receiving points for each project and examination.

        1.     Exams--five, 60 pts.  each exam. (every three weeks.)
        2.  Written Discussion questions---10, 20 pts. each (WebCT)

   GRADING SCALE:     500-450 pts.= A
                                          449-400 pts.= B
                                          399-350 pts.= C
                                          349-300 pts.= D
                                          299 pts. or less= F  (revised Dec. 2007)

CLASS ATTENDANCE:  Students are expected to attend all classes, however, five or more absences are considered excessive and the student can be withdrawn from the class by the instructor.  No explanations are required for absences. (Matters which would require more than five absences should be explained.) There are no tardies, failure to be on time is considered an absence, please do not ask for an exception to this. 

CLASSROOM DEPORTMENT: Students are to adhere to the standards of behavior described in the Student Handbook.  Smoking is not allowed in the classroom, food and drink are not allowed in the classroom. Cell phones should be turned off.  Students are not to leave class before the class is dismissed.  

APPOINTMENTS:  Students should avoid making appointments during the scheduled class time.

 READING ASSIGNMENTS:    Students are encouraged to read the assignment before class as it will aid in their understanding of the lecture and will elaborate upon concepts that cannot be fully discussed during the lecture.  The assigned reading topics are:

   1. Absolutism in Western Europe  pp.417-425
   2. Absolutism in Eastern Europe  pp.425-432
   3. Enlightenment  pp.473-499             
   5. French Revolution  pp.536-551
   6. Napoleon pp.552-559
   7. Liberalism and Nationalism  pp. 590-609
   8. Industrialization and its impact  pp.563-587,610-613, 638-641
   9. Unification of Germany and Italy  pp.625-630
   10. Reform 692-701
   11. Life of the People  pp.576-587, 613-618, 641-649
   10. Imperialism  pp. 701-711                              
   11. Causes of the Great War pp.718-721
   12. The Great War   pp. 722-744
   13. Between the Wars, 1919-1939 pp.744-747,751-780, 783-790
   14. World War II  pp.790-811

   Additional reading materials can be found on the web page.    

 STUDY TIME: Students should establish a fixed time for reading in their text and in reviewing their lecture notes.  This time should also be used for the reading and writing projects.  A student should set aside at least three hours a week for this class.

A tutor for this class is often available, please check with me and the Advising Center for tutorial help. 

INSTRUCTOR'S OFFICE AND OFFICE HOURS: Mon.- Wed. - Fri. 9:00-12:30 ; Tues- Thurs. 9:00-12:30 , afternoons 2:00- 3:00.My office in the Arts and Science Building (C Building) 102, my office phone number is 338-6474 Ext. 1302. You may leave e-mail at keough@pccua.edu   Some afternoons I am in committee meetings. If you can not catch up with me in my office, please speak to me before or after class to establish an appointment. 

 WEEKLY QUIZ we will have one or more quiz each week, 10pt.Quizes over materials covered that week or the preceding week. These quizzes will be given using WebCT  and are timed. and  consist of short answer/matching/true or false type questions. 

MISSED EXAMS AND QUIZZES  missed quizzes cannot be made up.  Missed exams can be made up  at the end of the semester before the Final Exam period.  Missed exams will be made up in the advising center using the computer.

Helpful Links:

     Edwards - How to Read a Book
        
         Tips for Writing Essay Exams
         Writing Guide: Introduction  a new link, very good advice on writing
         How  to study