History/International Relations 346 Recent European History Summer 2011 Tuesday & Thursday, 9:00 am 1:00pm (HSS 285)

) Deborah Anna Brown Email: dbrown@sfsu.edu Phone: (415) 405-2609 Office Hours: Tues & Thurs 1:15-2pm & By Appointment Office: HSS 232

Course Description: This course will study the political, economic, social, and cultural development of Europe from the outbreak of the First World War to the present. It will investigate the effects of World War I, the Russian Revolution, the Rise of Totalitarianism, the Great Depression, the end of Imperialism, World War II, de-colonization, the Cold War, national liberation wars and super-power rivalry, the demise of Communism, and the realignment of the post-cold-war world. It will also attempt to assess the impact of these and other subjects upon today's world. A central question of this course will be how Europe succeeded in transforming itself so dramatically in the course of the twentieth century. To explore this question, we will examine the major social, political, and cultural movements that have vied to define and control Europe during the entire period.
PLAN ON ALLOCATING 8+ HOURS WEEKLY FOR CLASS PREPARATION. THIS INCLUDES READING, THINKING, AND WRITING. YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A MINIMUM OF 12 PAGES OF WRITTEN WORK DURING THE COURSE OF THE SEMESTER.

Purposes and Objectives of the Course: - To acquaint students with the political, social, economic and cultural history of Europe in the World since 1914. - To sharpen students' skills in historical interpretation, research, and writing. Class Schedule and Procedure: 1) The class schedule will consist of two 4-hour sessions each week. Each session is allotted to lectures by the instructor; a portion of each session might be devoted to questions and discussion. 2) Lectures supplement and complement reading assignments, as well as introduce problems to be brought up in assignments. 3) Brief outlines of lectures, maps, and other supplementary materials will be distributed to students on the web via iLearn. Course Requirements: Attendance is mandatory. Students are not allowed unexcused absences without penalty. Unexcused absences will negatively affect students final grade. Excused absences require appropriate documentation. STUDENTS WITH 1 OR MORE UNEXCUSED ABSENCES WILL

BE DROPPED FROM THE CLASS. IF THE MISSED CLASS OCCURS AFTER THE ADD/DROP PERIOD, THIS WILL RESULT IN A FINAL GRADE OF WU.
Students MUST complete the weekly assigned readings promptly (this will be approximately 100 pages/class), attend class regularly and ON TIME, and arrive prepared to participate actively in discussions. All assignments will be discussed in class. Grades are based on your performance on the following required assignments: 1. Attendance & Informed Classroom Participation (10%) 1

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Map Quizzes (2) - (10%) Response Papers (20%) In-Class Mid-Term Exam (25%) In-Class Final Exam (35%)

Grading is on a straight scale. Specific guidelines will be distributed and discussed for each assignment. Those that do NOT adhere to guidelines (including formatting) will be penalized one full letter grade. ALL assignments are due at the BEGINNING of class. NEITHER ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS NOR LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Assignments that are not submitted will receive zero points. Incompletes will NOT be given except in extraordinary circumstances. Attendance & ParticipationClass participation makes up 10% of your grade. This is measured mostly by your comments during our discussion sections, as well as through questions asked or answered during other sessions. Your attendance contributes importantly to this grade. This course is an upper-division course that includes class discussion and participation. Please come to class having completed the assigned readings and prepared to discuss them. During lecture/discussion, you should feel free to ask questions. Regular attendance is necessary to succeed in this course; the readings alone are not sufficient. Absences and late work will only be excused in the case of illness, family emergency, or universityexcused absence. You may be required to provide evidence for your reason of absence (such as a doctors note). Map QuizzesTwo short map quizzes will be given. Both maps will be handed out during class so that you will be able to familiarize yourself with the material before the quiz. The first map quiz will be on Thursday, July 14th, and the second will be given on Tuesday, August 2nd. Response PapersThe response papers will be based on readings we are doing for the course. Topics and instructions will be distributed in advance. You will have a choice of topics. These papers are meant to be critical engagements with the reading and course material. There will be on response paper due They will receive letter grades for their content, understanding of the material, and critical engagement with the text. There will be a total of four (4) response papers assigned beginning the second week of the course. Please turn papers in on time. On time means at the beginning of class on the day they are due. Late papers will be marked down one letter grade per day they are late. Please note that all components of the papers and take-home mid-term exam must be typed with the following requirements: i) 12 point font ii) 1 right and left margins and page numbers iii) Citations iv) Name and Student ID # in the Header

ExamsThe exams will test your knowledge of the material covered in lectures and in the reading. You are expected to keep up with the readings as they are assigned. This will help you better understand the lectures and get more out of the course. The readings will supplement class lectures, but not replace them. You will not be able to pass the exams by simply reading the books. You must show up for class. The midterm will cover material covered prior to the exam date, and you will be given two hours to complete the exam. The final exam will be cumulative, and you will be given three hours to complete the exam. Both exams will follow the same format: Section 1 I.D.s and Section 2 Essay(s). I will distribute possible identifications and essay questions in advance to help you study. Do not be late for the exams. You will not be allowed to start exams if another student has finished and left. Exams can be made up only in case of a documented emergency. Early final exams will not be given under any circumstances. Please make your plans for the end of the term accordingly. Withdrawals, Incompletes: Withdrawal procedures are your responsibility. Please contact me as early as possible if problems arise. I will not initiate an Incomplete on your behalf; an emergency-only incomplete must be requested, to be completed within one year. Classroom Culture and Etiquette: My goal as a teacher is to create an educational environment where students feel comfortable grappling with new material, sharing ideas, respectfully challenging other perspectives, and asking thoughtful questions so that we all learn. For this to be successful please: 1. Turn off and put away ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES INCLUDING LAPTOP COMPUTERS, cell phones etc. before class. These are to REMAIN OFF AND STOWED AWAY until the end of class. 2. Arrive on time and be prepared to work for the ENTIRE class. Announcements regarding assignments and upcoming events relevant to the course will be made at the BEGINNING of the class and will NOT be repeated. YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT FOR 3. Read the syllabus, especially the course and plagiarism policies, assignment expectations and all assignment guidelines carefully. 4. Bring the readings assigned for that class period to each class. 5. If you are having difficulties in the class, please arrange to meet with me to discuss your work early in the semester. Do NOT wait until the last days of the semester to ask for help. It will be too late. 6. Students are expected to be intellectually honest, courteous, and respectful of the ideas, perspectives, and experiences of their classmates and instructor. Services for Students with Disabilities: My goal is to make this course as accessible as possible to students who have disabilities and/or medical conditions that may affect their academic performance. Please communicate with me as soon as possible if you need accommodations that will improve your access to the course materials. You may also contact the Disability Resource Center (DRC) at the Student Services Building, Room 110/ 338-2472. Scholastic Honesty: Your work for this course must conform to University policies concerning scholastic honesty. Scholastic dishonesty will result in an F for the assignment and/or for the course. This includes, 3

ATTENDANCE IF YOU COME IN LATE OR LEAVE EARLY WITHOUT INFORMING ME IN ADVANCE.

but is not limited to, cheating on assignments or examinations, plagiarizing (misrepresenting as ones own anything done by another), submitting the same or substantially similar papers for more than one course without prior consent of all instructors concerned, sabotaging anothers work, and unauthorized collaboration (such as substantial rewriting of an essay by another) on assignments or exams. You are encouraged to work together in preparing for discussions and other group activities, reviewing for exams, and improving your writing, but should not contribute substantial content to other students papers. All cases of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Department Chair and College Dean. Please Note - University Plagiarism Policy: Plagiarism will NOT be tolerated. It is a form of cheating or fraud and occurs when a student misrepresents the work of another as his or her own. Plagiarism may consist of using the ideas, sentences, paragraphs, or entire texts of another without appropriate acknowledgement, but it also includes employing or allowing another student to write or substantially alter work that a student then submits as his or her own. Any assignment found to be plagiarized will be given a grade of F. You will NOT be allowed to resubmit the assignment. All instances of plagiarism will be reported to the Dean of the College. The University Judicial Affairs Officer also may be alerted and may take further action.(SFSU) WARNING: This syllabus is for informational purposes only. It is not a final statement of the policies, assignments, or schedule for this course. Students are responsible for checking the online course materials regularly (at least once a week) for any changes. Only the online course materials can be considered authoritative, and these are subject to change at any time. See the official online syllabus via iLearn. Required Reading: Required and available for purchase at the University Bookstore: - Bonnie Smith, Europe in the Contemporary World, 1900 to the Present (ECW) Online Readings/Material will be distributed on the Web. Course Schedule: July 12 - Introduction/ Europe in the Contemporary World in 1914
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Readings: Smith, Europe in the Contemporary World (ECW), Chapters 1, 2 July 14th - World War I Readings: Smith, Europe in the Contemporary World (ECW), Chapter 3 Remarque, All Quiet on the Western Front, excerpts July 19th - Uneasy Peace and Unstable Governments, 1918-1929/The Russian Revolution and Civil War Readings: Smith, Europe in the Contemporary World, Chapter 3 and Chapter 4, pp. 218-221 4

July 21st - Fascism in Italy/Weimar Germany Readings: Smith, Europe in the Contemporary World, Chapter 4 Mussolini, The Doctrine of Fascism (online) July 26th - Modernity, Industry, and Democracy: The Roaring Twenties / Depressions, Dictatorships, and the Rise of the Axis Readings: Smith, Europe in the Contemporary World, Chapter 5 Smith, Europe in the Contemporary World, Picture Essay, The Machine, the Military, and the Masses July 28th - MID-TERM EXAM/ Film: Metropolis (Fritz Lang, 1927) August 2nd - World War II and the Origins of the Cold War/ The Occupation of Europe, 1939-1945/ The Holocaust & The Destruction of the Second World War Readings: Smith, Europe in the Contemporary World, Chapter 6 Friedlander, Nazi Germany and the Jews: The Years of Persecution, 1933-1939, excerpts August 4th - The Onset of the Cold War/Decolonization in Asia and Africa/State, Economy, and Society of Post-War Europe Readings: Smith, Europe in the Contemporary World, Chapters 7 and 8 United Nations Resolution 260, Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (online) August 9th - The End of the Post-War Era/ 1989 & After the Cold War/ From Empire and Nation to Union: Prospects & Problems of a New Millennium Readings: Smith, Europe in the Contemporary World, Chapter 9 pp. 498-523 Smith, Europe in the Contemporary World, Picture Essay, The Changing Face of Europe Smith, Europe in the Contemporary World, Chapter 10, 554-580 Smith, Europe in the Contemporary World, Picture Essay, Politics in the Streets Smith, Europe in the Contemporary World, Chapter 10, 580-590, and Chapter 11, 618-640 Smith, Europe in the Contemporary World, Chapter 11, 640-652 August 11th - Final Exam Review FINAL EXAM: THURS., AUGUST 11th 10:00am 1:00pm