UCSB Hist 2C, Spring 2006 |
Prof. Marcuse (homepage) |
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I don't think of history as a lot of information that "everyone should know." For me, it is a wealth of experiences, some of which are interesting and entertaining (like good books or movies), and some of which help me to understand and evaluate what is going on in the world around me. In this course we will study some historical experiences that should be helpful in making sense of the present. Some of those experiences are the lives of exceptional people, some of ordinary people. Some are great history-shaping events such as revolutions or wars. And some are ideas (or systems of beliefs) that have helped people to see the world around them in new ways, and have led to monumental changes in the way they--and we--live. While we study these experiences, we will also learn and practice some historical skills, such as how to understand and draw meaning from primary sources, how to think beyond the obvious level of a story to its deeper meanings, and how to express our thoughts clearly in discussion and in writing. I realize that within a few months after a course most students will remember only a small fraction of the content of that course. (I know that even I forget many details after I am done teaching a course.) Thus in teaching world history I tend to give less weight to remembering facts, emphasizing instead skills of analysis, organization, and expression. Required Books (available at the UCen and Isla Vista Bookstores) (back to top)
Course Requirements (back to top)
Discussion Sections (back to top)
Communication (back to top) Professors and students often see things quite differently, and
I am very interested in feedback from you. You are welcome to ask
questions during lecture. After lecture you are also welcome to come up
and talk, or walk back towards the HSSB with me. I'm available during
my office hours, and I encourage you to contact me by e-mail (marcuse@history.ucsb.edu).
Course Website (back to top) The course website is an integral part of the course. I post announcements, lecture notes, handouts and study guides there, as well as texts and links that supplement the course materials. A list of suggested events and books for the second writing assignment will also be available there. The URL is: marcuse.faculty.history.ucsb.edu/classes/2c. Reading Assignments The assigned textbook chapters correlate with the lecture
topics. Be sure to read the assigned chapters each week, so that you will
have the necessary context for the lectures. Even at 20 pages/hour the
textbook readings should take only 2 hours each week--spend that much
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1 | Apr 4 Apr. 6 |
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Section: Introductions, the "Global Village"
(handout) Introduction: Some uses of history Revolutions of perception and causes of change |
complete intro survey (responses) Rampolla, chaps. 1 & 2 (pp. 1-21) |
2 | Apr. 11 Apr. 13 |
3 4 |
Section: Theory and reality; paradigms The Factory and marketplace revolution Economics and change: The Atlantic slave trade |
R1,2: Kuhn, Wolf on Peron
& Meir |
3 | Apr. 18 Apr. 20 |
5 6 |
Section: Equiano; theses,
evidence, counterevidence |
Equiano; Rampolla, ch. 3 (pp.
22-38) |
4 | Apr. 25 Apr. 27 |
7 8 |
Section: Conceiving of social class The Politics of change: Revolution in France State Building in Latin America, Marxism |
R3-6: socialism Textbook chap. 6; Paper due |
5 | May 2 May 4 |
9 10 |
Section: Elites and leaders Mobilizing the populace midterm |
R 7-9: Bolivar, Mazzini, Mussolini Textbook chap. 7 in-class midterm |
6 | May 9 May 11 |
11 12 |
Section: Asian culture Opium Wars in China Prof. Roberts: Japanese Imperialism, 1870s-1930s |
R 10-12: China & Japan Textbook chap. 8 |
7 | May 16 May 18 |
13 14 |
Section: Writing a research paper The Great War and revolution in Russia Women’s suffrage and women’s rights |
Rampolla, chaps. 4-7 Textbook chap. 9 |
8 | May 23 May 25 |
15 16 |
Section: Women as agents in history Authoritarianism World War II & genocide |
R13-17: colonialism, suffrage Textbook chap. 10; paper draft due |
9 | May 30 June 1 |
17 18 |
Section: Nationalism and development World Systems Theory Prof. Miescher: Nationalism and Development in Africa |
R18-21: national movements Textbook chap. 11 |
10 | June 6 June 8 |
19 20 |
Section: Cold War; Individuals and the state The Cold War Conclusions: The Uses of History |
R 22-24; 25-28 Textbook ch. 12; revised paper due |
June 14 | Wednesday, noon-3pm: Final Examination | bring a large blue book |
Plagiarism—presenting someone else's work as your own, or deliberately failing to credit or attribute the work of others on whom you draw (including materials found on the web)—is a serious academic offense, punishable by dismissal from the university. It hurts the one who commits it most of all, by cheating them out of an education. I will report offenses to the appropriate university authorities for disciplinary action. details |