Western Civilization II

Western Civilization II
Course Description
Continues exploring the history of Western Civilization begun in Western Civilization I. Examines developments in
Western thought and culture from the 18th century through the 21st century.
Prerequisites
None
Course Textbook
Levack, B. P., Muir, E., & Veldman, M. (2011). The West: Encounters & transformations (Vol. 2: Since 1550) (3rd ed).
New York: Pearson Longman.
Course Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. Identify the major concepts, persons, and events that contributed to nation building and the war for order in the
eighteenth century.
2. Describe the change in European and world culture resulting from Enlightenment-era philosophies.
3. Describe the impact of the French Revolution on political, economic, and social world order.
4. Describe the rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte and explain his legacy.
5. Create and support an interpretation of the benefits and burdens of industrialization.
6. Examine the effects of the Industrial Revolution in England on Western society and describe the causes for its
rapid growth.
7. Identify and describe the people, ideas, and technologies that radically changed the traditional social, economic,
and political environment of the early nineteenth century.
8. Explain the change in Western culture resulting from unification era politics.
9. Summarize the evolution of Imperialism in the West and compare and contrast the various methods of imperial
indoctrination.
10. Compare and contrast the major political, economic, and social reforms that ignited a mass emigration of
European peoples to the U.S. during the late nineteenth and early twentieth century.
11. Define evolution and explain the conflict between evolutionary theory and religious theology.
12. Identify the root causes of and explain how World War I changed world order.
13. Describe the struggles of the Western world during postwar recovery.
14. Compare and contrast the various technologies, battles, and strategies that affected the outcome of WWII.
15. Examine the social, economic, and political changes that have occurred in the twentieth century, and describe the
role of the United States, China, and the Soviet Union as world super powers.
16. Access and research topics using multiple academic mediums.
Credits
Upon completion of this course, the students will earn three (3) hours of college credit.
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Course Syllabus
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Course Structure
1. Unit Learning Objectives: Each unit contains Unit Learning Objectives that specify the measurable skills and
knowledge students should gain upon completion of the unit.
2. Unit Lesson: Each unit contains a Unit Lesson, which discusses unit material.
3. Reading Assignments: Each unit contains Reading Assignments from one or more chapters from the
textbook. Supplemental Readings are provided in each unit’s study guides to aid students in their course of
study.
4. Key Terms: Key Terms are intended to guide students in their course of study. Students should pay particular
attention to Key Terms as they represent important concepts within the unit material and reading.
5. Unit Quizzes: This course contains seven Unit Quizzes, one to be completed at the end of Unit I-VII. It is
suggested that the quizzes be completed before students complete the Unit Assessments. Quizzes are used to
give students quick feedback on their understanding of the unit material and are composed of multiple-choice,
matching, and mapping questions.
6. Unit Assessments: This course contains seven Unit Assessments, one to be completed at the end of
Unit I-VII. Assessments are composed of written response questions.
7. Annotated Bibliography: Students are required to submit for grading an Annotated Bibliography for grading in
Unit VIII. Specific information and instructions regarding this assignment is provided below. A grading rubrics is
included with the Unit VIII Annotated Bibliography. Specific information about accessing this rubric is provided
below.
8. Ask the Professor: This communication forum provides you with an opportunity to ask your professor general
or course content related questions.
CSU Online Library
There is a virtual library with resources, including both journals and ebooks, to support your program and your course at
Columbia Southern University. eResources are accessible 24 hours a day/7 days a week from the CSU Online Library
gateway page. To access the library, log into myCSU, and then click on CSU Online Library. Resources are organized in
the library by title, but if you click on Research Guides, you will find eResources arranged by subject.
The Library Reference service is available 7 days a week; you can reach CSU’s virtual librarians by emailing
thevirtuallibrarian@columbiasouthern.edu. These professional librarians will be glad to help you develop your research
plan or to assist you in any way in finding relevant, appropriate, and timely information.
Librarian responses may occur within minutes or hours, but it will never take more than 24 hours for a librarian to send a
response to the email address you have provided. Replies to reference requests may include customized keyword search
strategies, links to videos, research guides, screen captures, attachments, a phone call, live screen sharing, and meeting
room appointments, as well as other forms of instruction.
Course Project
Unit VIII Annotated Bibliography
For this project, you will need to find, review, and summarize five (5) different reputable sources concerning a topic related
to content in this course or other approved topic within the last 400 years in Western civilization. When choosing your
topic, be careful that your selection is neither too large nor too focused to ensure the availability of the five (5) qualified
sources and the ability to effectively discuss the topic.
The ability to research and use library resources is crucial to any academic discipline. The explosion of information on the
Internet requires researchers in all fields (and across professions) to evaluate the reliability of information and
interpretations. The CSU Online Library must be used to complete this project; resources, including databases,
publications, articles, ebooks, and 24-hour access to library staff, are available to help you. Failure to adequately use the
library’s resources may lead to the disapproval of sources or deductions requiring resubmission of your bibliography after
consultation with the professor. There is a pattern to success with this project, and your professor and the CSU librarians
can help you progress in your research.
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Your five (5) resources must fit the following criteria:
? One primary source: a document, object, or other material directly related to the topic and time. This should be a
document that provides a first-hand account of your topic without previous knowledge of the event. Examples may
include newspapers, diaries, letters, film (excluding commercial movies or documentaries), records, or speeches.
? One current, relevant article from a published and reputable historical or news magazine within the last five years
(60 months).
? One peer-reviewed article: find an article in a scholarly journal published by a university, museum, or another
reputable academic entity that has clearly identified the credentials of the author, reviewer, and publisher.
? One book from the CSU Online Library “ebrary.” Professor approval is required for any volume not found in the
library as the selection needs to be accessible and its information verifiable. Be sure to review the publisher,
author, and year as that may signal bias in the work. Your textbook does not qualify for this requirement.
? For your fifth selection, pick a second selection from any one of the above-described categories. The duplicated
medium needs to argue for an opposing perspective from the matching selection in that category, and cannot be
found in the same publication or brand as any of the other four selections.
? After the five annotations, in 200-300 words, provide a perspective essay discussing how you could apply the
ability to identify and evaluate information to your discipline. What have you learned about source evaluation from
this project?
Do not submit more than five (5) sources; only the first five (5) sources listed will be considered. If you are having trouble
finding resources, or distinguishing what are allowable publications, consult your professor or the 24-hour CSU Virtual
Librarian (TheVirtualLibrarian@columbiasouthern.edu) for help or suggestions.
For each chosen source, you will need to provide the complete APA reference note followed by an annotation of the
document; an annotation is an original summary of the author’s interpretation and how he or she makes the case for that
interpretation. The annotation must also identify any potential bias influencing the author’s perspective. Each annotation
should be at least 150 but not exceed 250 words.
During the time available in the course, students may submit the assignment up to three (3) times before the final grade
posts. Instructors have up to five days to provide feedback for each submission. Students must take the five-day period
into account to ensure that feedback is received and incorporated into a second or, if necessary, third attempt. It is
suggested that students begin submitting this assignment as early as Unit III to receive the highest grade possible by the
end of the course.
APA Guidelines
CSU requires that students use the APA style for papers and projects. Therefore, the APA rules for formatting, quoting,
paraphrasing, citing, and listing of sources are to be followed. A document titled “APA Guide” is available for you to
download from the APA Guide link, found in the Learning Resources area of the myCSU Student Portal. It may also be
accessed from the Student Resources link on the Course Menu. This document includes examples and sample papers
and provides links to The CSU Success Center and the CSU Online Library staff.
Blackboard Grading Rubrics
Assignment Rubrics
One or more assignments in this course utilizes a Blackboard Grading Rubric. A rubric is a tool that lists evaluation
criteria and can help you organize your efforts to meet the requirements of an assignment. Your professor will use the
Blackboard Grading Rubric to assign points and provide feedback for the assignment.
You are encouraged to view the assignment rubric before submitting your work. This will allow you to review the
evaluation criteria as you prepare your assignments. You may access the rubric in “My Grades” through the “Tools”
button in your course menu. Click the “View Rubric” link to see the evaluation criteria for the assignment. Upon receiving
your assignment grade, you may view your grade breakdown and feedback in the rubric.
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CSU Grading Rubric for Papers/Projects
The course papers will be graded based on the CSU Grading Rubric for all types of papers, unless otherwise specified
within assignment instructions. In addition, all papers will be submitted for electronic evaluation to rule out plagiarism.
Course projects will contain project specific grading criteria defined in the project directions. To view the rubric, click the
Academic Policies link on the Course Menu, or access it through the CSU Grading Rubric link found in the Learning
Resources area of the myCSU Student Portal.
Communication Forums
These are non-graded discussion forums that allow you to communicate with your professor and other students.
Participation in these discussion forums is encouraged, but not required. You can access these forums with the buttons in
the Course Menu. Instructions for subscribing/unsubscribing to these forums are provided below.
Once you have completed Unit VIII, you MUST unsubscribe from the forum; otherwise, you will continue to
receive e-mail updates from the forum. You will not be able to unsubscribe after your course end date.
Click here for instructions on how to subscribe/unsubscribe and post to the Communication Forums.
Ask the Professor
This communication forum provides you with an opportunity to ask your professor general or course content questions.
Questions may focus on Blackboard locations of online course components, textbook or course content elaboration,
additional guidance on assessment requirements, or general advice from other students.
Questions that are specific in nature, such as inquiries regarding assessment/assignment grades or personal
accommodation requests, are NOT to be posted on this forum. If you have questions, comments, or concerns of a nonpublic
nature, please feel free to email your professor. Responses to your post will be addressed or emailed by the
professor within 48 hours.
Before posting, please ensure that you have read all relevant course documentation, including the syllabus,
assessment/assignment instructions, faculty feedback, and other important information.
Student Break Room
This communication forum allows for casual conversation with your classmates. Communication on this forum should
always maintain a standard of appropriateness and respect for your fellow classmates. This forum should NOT be used to
share assessment answers.
Grading
Unit Assessments (7 @ 7%) = 49%
Unit Quizzes (7 @ 3%) = 21%
Annotated Bibliography = 30%
Total = 100%
Course Schedule/Checklist (PLEASE PRINT)
The following pages contain a printable Course Schedule to assist you through this course. By following this schedule,
you will be assured that you will complete the course within the time allotted.
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HY 1020, Western Civilization II Course Schedule
By following this schedule, you will be assured that you will complete the course within the time allotted. Please keep this
schedule for reference as you progress through your course.
Unit I The West and the World: Empire, Trade, and War, 1650-1815
Review: ? Unit Study Guide
Read:
? Chapter 17: The Scientific Revolution
? Chapter 18: The West and the World: Empire, Trade, and War, 1650-1815
? Read the article, “Why Study History?” by Peter N. Stearns, which is provided in this link:
https://docs.google.com/document/preview?hgd=1&id=1B8iHQkNa7p1NlsXFo49CQRqPFStesFUTSc
SlljMKgBM
? Supplemental Reading: See Study Guide
Submit:
? Unit I Quiz
? Assessment
Notes/Goals:
Unit II Eighteenth-Century Society and Culture and the Age of the French Revolution, 1789-1815
Review: ? Unit Study Guide
Read:
? Chapter 19: Eighteenth-Century Society and Culture
? Chapter 20: The Age of the French Revolution, 1789-1815
? Supplemental Reading: See Study Guide
Submit:
? Unit II Quiz
? Assessment
Notes/Goals:
Unit III The Industrial Revolution & Ideological Conflict and National Unification, 1815-1871
Review: ? Unit Study Guide
Read:
? Chapter 21: The Industrial Revolution
? Chapter 22: Ideological Conflict and National Unification, 1815-1871
? Supplemental Reading: See Study Guide
Submit:
? Unit III Quiz
? Assessment
Notes/Goals:
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HY 1020, Western Civilization II Course Schedule
Unit IV Mass Politics, Industrialization, Cultural Crisis, and the New Imperialism, 1870-1914
Review: ? Unit Study Guide
Read:
? Chapter 23: The Coming of Mass Politics: Industrialization, Emancipation, and Instability, 1870-1914
? Chapter 24: The West and the World: Cultural Crisis and the New Imperialism, 1870-1914
? Supplemental Reading: See Study Guide
Submit:
? Unit IV Quiz
? Assessment
Notes/Goals:
Unit V The First World War & Reconstruction, Reaction, and Continuing Revolution: the 1920s and 1930s
Review: ? Unit Study Guide
Read:
? Chapter 25: The First World War
? Chapter 26: Reconstruction, Reaction, and Continuing Revolution: The 1920s and 1930s
? Supplemental Reading: See Study Guide
Submit:
? Unit V Quiz
? Assessment
Notes/Goals:
Unit VI World War II & Redefining the West after World War II
Review: ? Unit Study Guide
Read:
? Chapter 27: World War II
? Chapter 28: Redefining the West after World War II
? Supplemental Reading: See Study Guide
Submit:
? Unit VI Quiz
? Assessment
Notes/Goals:
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HY 1020, Western Civilization II Course Schedule
Unit VII The West in the Contemporary Era: New Encounters and Transformations
Review: ? Unit Study Guide
Read:
? Chapter 29: The West in the Contemporary Era: New Encounters and Transformations
? Supplemental Reading: See Study Guide
Submit:
? Unit VII Quiz
? Assessment
Notes/Goals:
Unit VIII Annotated Bibliography
Review: ? Unit Study Guide
Read:
? None
? Supplemental Reading: See Study Guide
Submit: ? Annotated Bibliography
Notes/Goals:
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