5/9/2025 3:39:03 AM	HIST 4.2 Course Outline as of Fall 2011	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  HIST 4.2	Title:  WEST CIV FROM 1648 C.E
Full Title:  History of Western Civilization from 1648 C.E.
Last Reviewed:10/14/2019

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	3.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	52.50
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	0		6 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	52.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  HIST 4B

Catalog Description:

A survey of European history from 1648 C.E to the present. The course includes the study of the Scientific Revolution, the Enlightenment, the French Revolution and Napoleon, the Industrial Revolution, World War I, communism and Stalin, Hitler, World War II, the Cold War, and globalism.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

A survey of European history from 1648 C.E to the present. The course includes the study of the Scientific Revolution, the Enlightenment, the French Revolution and Napoleon, the Industrial Revolution, World War I, communism and Stalin, Hitler, World War II, the Cold War, and globalism.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:	Fall 1987	Inactive:
Area:	E	Humanities
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
	C2	Humanities		Fall 1987
	D	Social Science		Fall 1981	Fall 1987
	D6	History
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
	3B	Humanities		Fall 1981
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
C-ID:
CID Descriptor: HIST 180	Western Civilization II	SRJC Equivalent Course(s): HIST4.2

Certificate/Major Applicable: Major Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

1.  Locate on maps the geographical centers of historical development since 1648 C.E.

2.  Identify and analyze the interrelationships among major world civilizations and their unique contributions to the Western tradition, and assess their continuing influence today.

3.  Apply historical knowledge to an analysis of controversial issues in Western history.

4.  Compare and contrast differing opinions on critical historical developments, and distinguish disciplined historical thinking from fable and antiquarianism.

5.  Demonstrate critical, independent thinking through analysis of historical events and trends using a variety of primary and secondary

sources.

Topics and Scope

I. Absolutism and Constitutionalism

      A. Royal Absolutism in France

      B. English Constitutionalism

      C. Russia and the West

II. The Scientific Revolution & Enlightenment

      A. Galileo

      B. Newton

      C. The Philosophes and the focus on reason

III. Eighteenth-Century Social Structure

      A. Nobility

      B. Bourgeoisie

      C. Masses

IV. French Revolution and Napoleonic Era

      A. The Crisis of the Old Regime

      B. European Wars and the American Revolution

      C. The French Revolution

      D. The Age of Napoleon

V. Industrial Europe

      A. The traditional economy

      B. The Industrial Revolution in Britain

VI. Social Transformations and Political Upheavals

      A. Effects of industrialization on social structures

      B. Ideological divisions: 19th century Liberalism and Conservatism

      C. Protest and revolution: political demands of the working class

VII. Nationalism and Statebuilding

      A. Shaping the New Consciousness: Romanticism and Socialism

      B. The Crimean War

      C. Unifications of Italy and Germany

      D. Sources of political and social progress

VIII. The West and the World, 1870-1914 C.E.

      A. The New Imperialism

      B. Results of a Western-dominated World

      C. The European Balance of Power

      D. Culture of Progress

IX. War and Revolution, 1914-1920 C.E.

      A. Background of WWI

      B. The Western Front

      C. Consequences of the War

      D. The Russian Revolution

X. Search for Stability, 1920-1932 C.E.

      A. Recovery and transformation

      B. Stalinist Russia

      C. Rise of Fascism

XI. World War II

      A. Ultra-Nationalism and military buildup

      B. German aggression and declaration of war

      C. Axis victories

      D. Japan and war in Asia

      E. The Holocaust

      F. Allied victory and the legacy of war

XII. Global Conflicts, 1945-Present

      A. Political polarization in the 1950s

      B. The Cold War and the world

      C. Decolonization and modern nationalism

      D. End of the Cold War

      E. The European Union

      F. Challenges of the 21st Century

Assignments:

1.  Weekly reading assignments of 35-70 pages per week. These readings will include both primary and secondary sources.

2.  Ten to twelve pages of out-of-class writing.  These may be short reaction papers, analytical essays, or research papers.  An analytical component must be part of these assignments.

3.  Six to ten quizzes and/or in-class group assignments.

4.  One to two midterms and a final examination.  (All exams must be in class and include a written essay).

5.  Other assignments may include group presentations.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 30 - 50%
Reaction papers, analytical essays or research papers
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 40 - 65%
Quizzes, midterms, final
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 10%
Group assignments and presentations

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Making Europe, vol. II. Kidner, Frank, et al. Wadsworth: 2009

 

The Making of the West (3rd), vol. II.  Hunt, Lynn. Bedford, St. Martins: 2008.

 

The West in the World (4th), vol. II. Sherman, Dennis, et al. McGraw Hill: 2010.

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