History 110.11

(2003-2004)

GLOBAL HISTORY SINCE 1300

Professor Paul Phillips

Office: 313 Nicholson Hall
Phone: 867 - 2285
E-mail: pphillip@stfx.ca

Office Hours:

Monday 9:15- 12:00 noon
Tuesday 1:15-12:00 noon
Wednesday 9:15-11:00; 2:15-4:00

Thursday 10:15-12:00 noon

Also by appointment

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Course Description

This course will provide a survey of selected topics in global history from the 14^th century to the present including links between civilizations of the world and the process of modernization culminating in developments in the 20^th century. The twin themes of traditions and encounters will be employed to assess the interaction of the various peoples and cultures explored in this course.

The purpose of this course is to provide a basic foundation for further study in history.

The method of instruction is primarily through lectures but we shall try to have some discussions on important subjects as well as slide and film presentations where we can manage them. Attendance is important (see calendar 3.8).

While classroom lectures are intended to provide emphasis and analysis of significant topics, reading is also very important.

Required Book:

Worlds Together, Worlds Apart by R. Tignor, J. Adelman, S. Aron, S. Kotkin, S. Marchand, G. Prakash, M. Tsin. (New York, W.W. Norton, 2002.) Available at campus bookstore.

Course Mark: Will be determined by the following (all percentages of the final grade):

1^st Term	October Mid-Term	10%
	Assignment (and possible quizzes)	10%
	Christmas Examination	20%

2^nd Term	February Mid-Term	15%
	Assignment (and possible quizzes)	15%
	Final Examination	30%

Examinations: (Christmas and Final) consist of questions on important topics. They are mainly essay-type questions. You will have plenty of choice. There is always a review given prior to an examination.

Mid-Terms: October and February.

Assignments (and possible quizzes): The nature of this work will be determined in each term.

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HISTORY 110:11 (2003-2004)

1^st Term to Christmas

Professor P. Phillips

Approximate Schedule of Lecture Areas. Exact Dates for Mid-term Test and Assignment.

Week of:

Sept. 1	Introduction
Sept. 8	Theories of History, Global History, Major Cultures
Sept. 15	Major Cultures and Contacts
Sept. 22	Crises in Eurasia and Recovery in Europe
Sept. 29	Trade, Exploration
Oct. 6	Tranformation of Europe, Prosperity in Asia
Oct. 13	Commerce, Colonies, and Further Change in Europe
Oct. 15	Mid Term Test
Oct. 20	Cultural Achievements, New Science
Oct. 27	Enlightenment in Europe, Colonial Societies and Imperialism
Nov. 3	Independence, Revolution in Western World
Nov. 10	Industrial Society and Changing Empires
Nov. 14 (Friday)	Assignment Submission – Late Penalty for Late Submissions
Nov. 17	Changing Empire
Nov. 24	Review

HISTORY 110:11 Global History 2003-2004

Second Term

Prof. P. Phillips

Approximate Schedule of Lecture areas. Exact dates for mid-term test and assignment submission.

Week of:

Jan. 5 Revolution in the Western World

Jan. 12 Industrial Society and Changing Empires

Jan. 19 Changes in Islamic World, China

Jan. 26 Revolutionary Movements

Feb. 2 Nation-Building in the Americas and Europe

Feb. 9 Imperialism and Economic Transformations

*February 13 (Friday) Mid-term test

Feb. 16 Late 19^th Century Japan, China and Russia

Feb. 23 Mid-term recess

Mar. 1 The Turbulent Years before World War I

Mar. 8 The Great War and Aftermath

Mar. 15 The Interwar Years – Political Extremism

*March 19 (Friday) Assignment Due – Late Penalty for Late Submissions

Mar. 22 World War II to the Cold War

Mar. 29 End of Empires, Three-World Order, Globalization

Apr. 5 Review