Europe since World War I

Course Description

A survey of modern Europe with emphasis on the two world wars, political ideologies and cultural developments, and the postwar movement to European integration.

Syllabus

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

History Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

  • Analyze historical duration, succession, and change in terms of human agency and larger systems or structures. (Historical Comprehension)

  • Use historical thinking to contextualize and analyze primary and secondary sources representing different points of view. (Historical Analysis)

For this specific course, students will be able to:

  • Explain major developments (political, economic, social, etc.) in the history of Europe since 1914.

  • Analyze primary and secondary sources to gain deeper understanding of how and why those developments occurred.

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure

Percentage/Points

Quizzes

15%

Discussion Board

20%

Primary Source Analysis 1

15%

Primary Source Analysis 2

15%

Secondary Source Analysis

15%

Final Essay

20%

Grading Scale

Percentage

Letter Grade

100% to 92.5%

A

< 92.5% to 89.5%

A-

< 89.5% to 86.5%

B+

< 86.5% to 82.5%

B

< 82.5% to 79.5%

B-

< 79.5% to 76.5%

C+

< 76.5% to 72.5%

C

< 72.5% to 69.5%

C-

< 69.5% to 66.5%

D+

< 66.5% to 62.5%

D

< 62.5% to 59.5%

D-


< 59.5%

F

Attendance/Participation:

Attendance/participation is not a graded component included in the student's final grade for this course.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

David S. Mason, A Concise History of Modern Europe: Liberty, Equality, Solidarity, 5th edition (2022).

Scholarly Perspectives

This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.