UT Dallas Syllabus for hist3387.501.11f taught by David Weiland (djw108020)
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History of the Modern World History 3837.s501 Fall 2011 Mondays, 700-945pm Jonsson 4.102 Three (3) Credit Hours D. J. Weiland, Ph.D. Office Number: JO5.712 (Hours: By appointment, M’s, 600-700pm) Contact Information: [email protected], (972) 881-5948 Textbooks Required: Crosby, Alfred, The Columbian Exchange Frank, A. G. ReOrient: Global Economy in Asian Age Chaudhuri, K. N., Trade and Civilisation in the Indian Ocean Thornton, John, Africa and Africans in the Making of the Atlantic World, 1400–1800 Pomeranz, Kenneth, The Great Divergence Landes, David S., The Wealth and Poverty of Nations Recommended Bulliet, Richard, et al, The Earth and Its Peoples, Volume 2 This course traces the development of a global economy and society through the works of five scholars – Alfred Crosby on the Columbian Exchange, K. N. Chaudhuri on the Indian Ocean, John Thornton on Africa and Slavery, Kenneth Pomeranz on China and industrialization, and finally David Landes on the twentieth century. The first part of the course will identify some of the key groups active in the encounters of the late fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries between the peoples of Western Europe and the rest of the world. Lectures and discussions will follow the impact of these encounters through time until the onset of industrialization, ca. 1750. In the second part of the course, the focus will shift to an examination of the rise and development of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade, its organization and its profitability. Next, we will look at the impact of industrialization on the course of world history during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The different pace and goals of the various peoples of the world during this turbulent period, combined with the result of the different paths to industrialization, will be discussed in some detail. In the third and final section, lectures and discussions will examine pick up with a look at the World Wars and intervening crisis years of the 20s and Great Depression. Finally, we will look at the interaction of East and West, between developed and underdeveloped, during the twentieth century. The competition between East and West for power and influence during the Cold War will serve as the backdrop for a survey of people and events in the Far East, Africa and Latin America. COURSE EVALUATION Your grade for the class will be based upon three take-home exams. Each exam will consist of two to three essays from a list five to ten, submitted online at Turnitin.com. Cheating in any form will result in a letter grade of F for the COURSE. Attendance is mandatory. Grading Scale: A+ A AB+ B B99.000-up 94.000-98.999 90.000-93.999 87.000-89.999 84.000-86.999 80.000-83.999 C+ C CD+ D D77.000-79.999 74.000-76.999 70.000-73.999 67.000-69.999 64.000-66.999 60.000-63.999 F 0.000-59.999
Essays Each essay exam will be take-home, and must be submitted via turnitin.com. The text of the essay, formatted appropriately, must be submitted by the deadline given on Blackboard in time for turnitin.com to complete an originality report. Essays should be double-spaced, 12pt font, with one-inch margins all around, and in RTF format. Footnotes are required when quoting other sources and should be given only at the bottom of the page. However, students are expected to write the entire essay in their own words and SHOULD NOT use quotations unless absolutely necessary (defined as a “life or death” decision – someone may die unless you COPY someone else's words.) In other words, essays should be ENTIRELY in YOUR OWN WORDS. Footnotes, as needed, should be the same font size as the text, or smaller, and should be single-spaced. All essays must be submitted via turnitin.com. All papers must have an introduction with a clearly stated thesis statement or argument. The introduction should indicate what the paper is about, what arguments will be made, and how those arguments will be supported in the body of the paper. The main body of the paper should develop and support, with detail and examples, those points laid out in the introduction. The conclusion should summarize the findings and/or arguments of the paper, but should refrain from introducing any new facts or arguments. Students are expected to write all exam essays in their own words and SHOULD NOT use quotations from secondary sources. Correct application of the rules of grammar and punctuation, and accurate spelling, are required. All questions of grammar and punctuation will be resolved with reference to the Chicago Manual of Style. The use of personal pronouns such as I, me, my, and you are always to be avoided. Triple/quadruple spacing between paragraphs is always to be avoided. Direct quotes from primary or secondary sources are always to be avoided. All foreign terms (Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, French, etc.), except names of people, places, or other foreign terms accepted as part of the English language are always to be underlined. Other specifications concerning style will be noted in writing to the class as required. Papers handed in after deadlines will lose 10% for each twenty-four hour period or fraction thereof that it is late. Essays are to be submitted online via turnitin.com before each deadline date/time for the completion of an originality report. Papers submitted by email will not be accepted. No rewrites will be accepted after the deadline.
Tentative Schedule Week One (29 Aug) – The Age of Exploration & Reformation Readings: Crosby, Chs 1-2 Frank, ReOrient, Ch. 1 Bulliet, et al., ch. 16 (The Maritime Revolution) Week Two (05 Sep) – No Class (Labor Day) Readings: Crosby, Chs 3-4 Frank, ReOrient, Ch. 2 (to p. 84) Bulliet, et al., ch. 17 (Transformations in Europe) Week Three (12 Sep) – European Colonization, Capitalism & Science Readings: Crosby, Chs 5-6 Chaudhuri, Ch. 1 Frank, ReOrient, Ch. 2 (84-92) Bulliet, et al., ch. 18 (Colonization) Week Four (19 Sep) – Ming & Qing China, Tokugawa Japan Readings: Chaudhuri, Chs. 2-6 Frank, ReOrient, Ch. 2 (92-130) Bulliet, et al., ch. 21 Week Five (26 Sep) – The Gunpowder Empires Readings: Chaudhuri, Chs. 7-11 Frank, ReOrient, Ch. 3 (131-150) Bulliet, et al., ch. 20 Week Six (03 Oct) – Transatlantic Readings: Thornton, Africa and Frank, ReOrient, Ch. Bulliet, et al., ch. Slavery Africans, Chs. 1-4 3 (151-164) 19 (Africa & the Atlantic World)
Exam 001 (Crosby and Chaudhuri + Frank) Week Seven (10 Oct) – The Age of Revolutions Readings: Thornton, Chs. 5-9 Frank, ReOrient, Ch. 4 (165-184) Bulliet, et al., ch. 22 (Revolutions) Bulliet, et al., ch. 24 (Lat. American Independence) Week Eight (17 Oct) – Industrialization Readings: Thornton, Chs. 10-11 Pomeranz, Introduction and Part One Frank, ReOrient, Ch. 4 (185-204) Bulliet, et al., ch. 23 (Industrial Revolution) Week Nine (24 Oct) – Decline and Development-Russia/Ottomans/China/Japan Readings: Pomeranz, Part Two Frank, ReOrient, Ch. 4 (205-225) Bulliet, et al., ch. 25 (Crossroads) Week Ten (31 Oct) – Partitions, Scrambles and Neo-imperialism Readings: Pomeranz, Part Three Frank, ReOrient, Ch. 4 (226-257) Bulliet, et al., ch. 26 (Global Empires) Bulliet, et al., ch. 28 (New Imperialism)
Week Eleven (07 Nov) – The Great War and its Aftermath Readings: Landes, Chs, 1-6 Frank, ReOrient, Ch. 4 (258-321)
Bulliet, et al., ch. 27 (New Power Balance) Bulliet, et al., ch. 29 (Crisis-Imperial Order) Exam 002 (Thornton & Pomeranz + Frank) Week Twelve (14 Nov) – Struggles Against Neo-imperialism Readings: Landes, Chs, 1-6 Frank, ReOrient, Ch. 4 (321-338) Bulliet, et al., ch. 30 (Collapse-Old Order-to 802) Week Thirteen (21 Nov) – World War II Readings: Landes, Chs, 7-12 Frank, ReOrient, Ch. 4 (321-360) Bulliet, et al., ch. 30 (Collapse-Old Order-to 802) Week Fourteen (28 Nov) – The Cold War Readings: Landes, Chs, 13-19 Bulliet, et al., ch. 31 (Striving for Independence) Bulliet, et al., ch. 32 (Cold War) Week Fifteen (05 Dec) - Decolonization Readings: Landes, Chs, 20-25 Bulliet, et al., ch. 33 (End of Cold War) Week Sixteen (12 Dec) Exam 003 (Landes + Frank)
Course Requirements: 1. Regular, on-time attendance is expected. 2. Students are expected to behave civilly and respectfully to their peers and the professor. 3. Cellular phones, pagers, and other electronic devices are to be turned off prior to the commencement of class (BEFORE students enter the classroom). 4. If a cellular phone, pager or other electronic device is activated (e.g. rings, beeps, plays a tune, vibrates noisily) during class, the student to whom the device belongs will be asked to leave the class. 5. No eating or smoking in the classroom. 6. Assignments turned in late will receive a deduction of 10% of the total assignment value per day after grading. 7. Students are expected to have completed reading assignments before class time. 8. Students are strongly encouraged to ask questions. 9. No act of academic dishonesty will be tolerated. 10. Extra Credit Policy - There will be no extra credit assignments given or accepted. If students are concerned about their course grade, they should consult with the instructor about improving their performance on assigned course material. 11. The Instructor reserves the right to make any additions or changes to course content, coursework, scheduling or rules with proper written notice to the class. Attendance Policy: 1.01 Students should attend every scheduled class meeting on time. 1.02 If a student should miss coursework (read: exams) for a legitimate reason (e.g. medical, college business, or approval of the Division Head), written documentation from the appropriate authority must be submitted the next official class day following the absence. 1.03 Students are responsible for all course material whether they are in class or absent. If a student misses class for ANY reason, they should consult with other students in the class about missed material. The instructor will not cover the material a second time. 1.04 If a student enters class late on the day of a test, exam, essay or other coursework deadline, they will not be allowed to make up the lost time. Essays or other coursework will be marked late and points deducted. 1.05 A make-up test/exam or submission of a late essay or other coursework is only allowed if the student has a legitimate reason for missing the scheduled assignment. (See Item 1.2 above) 1.06 If a student fails to submit a legitimate excuse upon their return to class, a make-up will not be allowed and no late work will be accepted. 1.07 Failure to take a make-up at the specified time will result in a grade of zero (0) for the test/exam or other coursework. 1.08 Make-up exams may not cover the same material as the regularly scheduled exam, and will not be of the same format. 1.09 No make-ups are allowed for pop quizzes or assignments. If a student is absent the day of a pop quiz (e.g. unannounced test or other assignment), they will receive a grade of zero (0) for the quiz or assignment. There are no exceptions. 1.10 If all the conditions/stipulations cited above are met, the make-up exam will be completed on the last Friday of the semester at a site to be determined. Only one exam may be made up. The make-up exam may not be in the same format as the exam missed. 1.12 All coursework must be completed in the time allotted; The instructor is not responsible for technical problems resulting in missed deadlines. See the current University Student Handbook for the last day to withdraw, and for recognized Religious Holy Days.
Academic Ethics: The instructor may initiate disciplinary proceedings against a student accused of scholastic dishonesty. Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, statements, acts, or omissions related to applications for enrollment or the award of a degree, and/or the submission as one’s own work material that is not one’s own. Scholastic dishonesty may involve, but is not limited to, one or more of the following acts: cheating, plagiarism, collusion, use of annotated texts or teacher’s editions, and/or falsifying academic records. Plagiarism is the use of an author’s words or ideas as if they were one’s own without giving credit to the source, including, but not limited to, failure to acknowledge a direct quotation. Cheating is the willful giving or receiving of information in an unauthorized manner during an examination, illicitly obtaining examination questions in advance, copying computer or Internet files, using someone else’s work for the assignments as if it were one’s own, or any other dishonest means of attempting to fulfill the requirements of a course. Collusion is intentionally aiding or attempting to aid another in an act of scholastic dishonesty, including but not limited to, providing a paper or project to another student; providing an inappropriate level of assistance; communicating answers to a classmate during an examination; removing tests or answer sheets from a test site, and allowing a classmate to copy answers.
Essays Each essay exam will be take-home, and must be submitted via turnitin.com. The text of the essay, formatted appropriately, must be submitted by the deadline given on Blackboard in time for turnitin.com to complete an originality report. Essays should be double-spaced, 12pt font, with one-inch margins all around, and in RTF format. Footnotes are required when quoting other sources and should be given only at the bottom of the page. However, students are expected to write the entire essay in their own words and SHOULD NOT use quotations unless absolutely necessary (defined as a “life or death” decision – someone may die unless you COPY someone else's words.) In other words, essays should be ENTIRELY in YOUR OWN WORDS. Footnotes, as needed, should be the same font size as the text, or smaller, and should be single-spaced. All essays must be submitted via turnitin.com. All papers must have an introduction with a clearly stated thesis statement or argument. The introduction should indicate what the paper is about, what arguments will be made, and how those arguments will be supported in the body of the paper. The main body of the paper should develop and support, with detail and examples, those points laid out in the introduction. The conclusion should summarize the findings and/or arguments of the paper, but should refrain from introducing any new facts or arguments. Students are expected to write all exam essays in their own words and SHOULD NOT use quotations from secondary sources. Correct application of the rules of grammar and punctuation, and accurate spelling, are required. All questions of grammar and punctuation will be resolved with reference to the Chicago Manual of Style. The use of personal pronouns such as I, me, my, and you are always to be avoided. Triple/quadruple spacing between paragraphs is always to be avoided. Direct quotes from primary or secondary sources are always to be avoided. All foreign terms (Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, French, etc.), except names of people, places, or other foreign terms accepted as part of the English language are always to be underlined. Other specifications concerning style will be noted in writing to the class as required. Papers handed in after deadlines will lose 10% for each twenty-four hour period or fraction thereof that it is late. Essays are to be submitted online via turnitin.com before each deadline date/time for the completion of an originality report. Papers submitted by email will not be accepted. No rewrites will be accepted after the deadline.
Tentative Schedule Week One (29 Aug) – The Age of Exploration & Reformation Readings: Crosby, Chs 1-2 Frank, ReOrient, Ch. 1 Bulliet, et al., ch. 16 (The Maritime Revolution) Week Two (05 Sep) – No Class (Labor Day) Readings: Crosby, Chs 3-4 Frank, ReOrient, Ch. 2 (to p. 84) Bulliet, et al., ch. 17 (Transformations in Europe) Week Three (12 Sep) – European Colonization, Capitalism & Science Readings: Crosby, Chs 5-6 Chaudhuri, Ch. 1 Frank, ReOrient, Ch. 2 (84-92) Bulliet, et al., ch. 18 (Colonization) Week Four (19 Sep) – Ming & Qing China, Tokugawa Japan Readings: Chaudhuri, Chs. 2-6 Frank, ReOrient, Ch. 2 (92-130) Bulliet, et al., ch. 21 Week Five (26 Sep) – The Gunpowder Empires Readings: Chaudhuri, Chs. 7-11 Frank, ReOrient, Ch. 3 (131-150) Bulliet, et al., ch. 20 Week Six (03 Oct) – Transatlantic Readings: Thornton, Africa and Frank, ReOrient, Ch. Bulliet, et al., ch. Slavery Africans, Chs. 1-4 3 (151-164) 19 (Africa & the Atlantic World)
Exam 001 (Crosby and Chaudhuri + Frank) Week Seven (10 Oct) – The Age of Revolutions Readings: Thornton, Chs. 5-9 Frank, ReOrient, Ch. 4 (165-184) Bulliet, et al., ch. 22 (Revolutions) Bulliet, et al., ch. 24 (Lat. American Independence) Week Eight (17 Oct) – Industrialization Readings: Thornton, Chs. 10-11 Pomeranz, Introduction and Part One Frank, ReOrient, Ch. 4 (185-204) Bulliet, et al., ch. 23 (Industrial Revolution) Week Nine (24 Oct) – Decline and Development-Russia/Ottomans/China/Japan Readings: Pomeranz, Part Two Frank, ReOrient, Ch. 4 (205-225) Bulliet, et al., ch. 25 (Crossroads) Week Ten (31 Oct) – Partitions, Scrambles and Neo-imperialism Readings: Pomeranz, Part Three Frank, ReOrient, Ch. 4 (226-257) Bulliet, et al., ch. 26 (Global Empires) Bulliet, et al., ch. 28 (New Imperialism)
Week Eleven (07 Nov) – The Great War and its Aftermath Readings: Landes, Chs, 1-6 Frank, ReOrient, Ch. 4 (258-321)
Bulliet, et al., ch. 27 (New Power Balance) Bulliet, et al., ch. 29 (Crisis-Imperial Order) Exam 002 (Thornton & Pomeranz + Frank) Week Twelve (14 Nov) – Struggles Against Neo-imperialism Readings: Landes, Chs, 1-6 Frank, ReOrient, Ch. 4 (321-338) Bulliet, et al., ch. 30 (Collapse-Old Order-to 802) Week Thirteen (21 Nov) – World War II Readings: Landes, Chs, 7-12 Frank, ReOrient, Ch. 4 (321-360) Bulliet, et al., ch. 30 (Collapse-Old Order-to 802) Week Fourteen (28 Nov) – The Cold War Readings: Landes, Chs, 13-19 Bulliet, et al., ch. 31 (Striving for Independence) Bulliet, et al., ch. 32 (Cold War) Week Fifteen (05 Dec) - Decolonization Readings: Landes, Chs, 20-25 Bulliet, et al., ch. 33 (End of Cold War) Week Sixteen (12 Dec) Exam 003 (Landes + Frank)
Course Requirements: 1. Regular, on-time attendance is expected. 2. Students are expected to behave civilly and respectfully to their peers and the professor. 3. Cellular phones, pagers, and other electronic devices are to be turned off prior to the commencement of class (BEFORE students enter the classroom). 4. If a cellular phone, pager or other electronic device is activated (e.g. rings, beeps, plays a tune, vibrates noisily) during class, the student to whom the device belongs will be asked to leave the class. 5. No eating or smoking in the classroom. 6. Assignments turned in late will receive a deduction of 10% of the total assignment value per day after grading. 7. Students are expected to have completed reading assignments before class time. 8. Students are strongly encouraged to ask questions. 9. No act of academic dishonesty will be tolerated. 10. Extra Credit Policy - There will be no extra credit assignments given or accepted. If students are concerned about their course grade, they should consult with the instructor about improving their performance on assigned course material. 11. The Instructor reserves the right to make any additions or changes to course content, coursework, scheduling or rules with proper written notice to the class. Attendance Policy: 1.01 Students should attend every scheduled class meeting on time. 1.02 If a student should miss coursework (read: exams) for a legitimate reason (e.g. medical, college business, or approval of the Division Head), written documentation from the appropriate authority must be submitted the next official class day following the absence. 1.03 Students are responsible for all course material whether they are in class or absent. If a student misses class for ANY reason, they should consult with other students in the class about missed material. The instructor will not cover the material a second time. 1.04 If a student enters class late on the day of a test, exam, essay or other coursework deadline, they will not be allowed to make up the lost time. Essays or other coursework will be marked late and points deducted. 1.05 A make-up test/exam or submission of a late essay or other coursework is only allowed if the student has a legitimate reason for missing the scheduled assignment. (See Item 1.2 above) 1.06 If a student fails to submit a legitimate excuse upon their return to class, a make-up will not be allowed and no late work will be accepted. 1.07 Failure to take a make-up at the specified time will result in a grade of zero (0) for the test/exam or other coursework. 1.08 Make-up exams may not cover the same material as the regularly scheduled exam, and will not be of the same format. 1.09 No make-ups are allowed for pop quizzes or assignments. If a student is absent the day of a pop quiz (e.g. unannounced test or other assignment), they will receive a grade of zero (0) for the quiz or assignment. There are no exceptions. 1.10 If all the conditions/stipulations cited above are met, the make-up exam will be completed on the last Friday of the semester at a site to be determined. Only one exam may be made up. The make-up exam may not be in the same format as the exam missed. 1.12 All coursework must be completed in the time allotted; The instructor is not responsible for technical problems resulting in missed deadlines. See the current University Student Handbook for the last day to withdraw, and for recognized Religious Holy Days.
Academic Ethics: The instructor may initiate disciplinary proceedings against a student accused of scholastic dishonesty. Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, statements, acts, or omissions related to applications for enrollment or the award of a degree, and/or the submission as one’s own work material that is not one’s own. Scholastic dishonesty may involve, but is not limited to, one or more of the following acts: cheating, plagiarism, collusion, use of annotated texts or teacher’s editions, and/or falsifying academic records. Plagiarism is the use of an author’s words or ideas as if they were one’s own without giving credit to the source, including, but not limited to, failure to acknowledge a direct quotation. Cheating is the willful giving or receiving of information in an unauthorized manner during an examination, illicitly obtaining examination questions in advance, copying computer or Internet files, using someone else’s work for the assignments as if it were one’s own, or any other dishonest means of attempting to fulfill the requirements of a course. Collusion is intentionally aiding or attempting to aid another in an act of scholastic dishonesty, including but not limited to, providing a paper or project to another student; providing an inappropriate level of assistance; communicating answers to a classmate during an examination; removing tests or answer sheets from a test site, and allowing a classmate to copy answers.
