Andrews/World History II – Spring 2020
WEEK FIVE
February 11
Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur during the revolutionary era.
DUE: SND handout on class website.
ALSO DUE: Annotated Bibliography relating to Research Project (AB)
February 13
Catholic Social Teaching in the post-Enlightenment era.
DUE: Do Close Reading exercise on Massaro reading. Also, In a blog entry, describe any Foundresses Week activity or activities in which you participated this week. What did you learn this week about our Foundresses, or about the History or Mission of Notre Dame de Namur learning institutions?
WEEK SIX
February 18
The problem of Eurocentrism. Atlantic revolutions.
DUE: Strayer, Introduction to Part 5 & Chapter 16 (1st2 sections).
February 20
Echoes of Atlantic revolutions.
DUE: Strayer, Chapter 16 (Echoes through end) + Chapter 16 Documents
WEEK SEVEN
February 25
Echoes of Atlantic revolutions, cont’d
DUE: No new reading due today
February 27
1sthalf semester review & prep for midterm exam. Hallmarks. Applying statements of ethics and values to historical study.
DUE: review notes and readings assigned so far this semester
ALSO DUE: Research Paper draft (all required sections represented)
WEEK EIGHT
March 3
The Industrial Revolution. Marxism and social classes. Political economy of industrialization. Primary sources of the industrial era.
DUE: Strayer, Chapter 17
March 5
Midterm exam.
DUE: Study for midterm
SPRING BREAK WEEK
March 10 & 12 Enjoy your week off!
WEEK NINE
March 17
Mid-semester check-in. In-class activity relating to midterm.
DUE: Nothing – enjoy your break
March 19
Second wave of European colonialism. NTT / comparison. The “Scramble for Africa.” Identity and culture during the Colonial era. The ethics and legacy of Colonial relationships.
DUE: Strayer, Chapter 18
ALSO DUE: Research Paper – final version
https://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p080h12j/what-happened-after-this-iconic-river-gained-legal-rights-
WEEK TEN
March 24
Empires in collision.
DUE: Strayer, Chapter 19
March 26
The two World Wars & the Crisis of Europe.
DUE: Strayer, Introduction to Part Six, Chapter 20
WEEK ELEVEN
March 31
Assign 2ndpaper
DUE: TBD
April 2
20thCentury crisis of Europe continued. Primary sources on the rise of fascism.
DUE: Reading will be posted to class website
WEEK TWELVE
April 7
Communism in Russia and China. Cold War.
DUE: Strayer, Ch 21
April 9
The global south on the global stage.
DUE: Strayer, Chapter 22
WEEK THIRTEEN
April 14
Economic globalization; American exceptionalism in the post-modern world. Global feminism.Religious fundamentalism. Global environmental issues. Guidelines for presentations.
DUE: Strayer, Chapter 23
ALSO DUE: Paper #2
April 16
Preview of final exam.
DUE: review notes and assignments
WEEK FOURTEEN
April 21
Final exam
April 23
Student presentations – group 1.
WEEK FIFTEEN
April 28
Student presentations – group 2.
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