chaminade university of honolulu
Willis H A Moore, Instructor - - willis.moore@adjunct.chaminade.edu

HI / POL 324:  europe since napoleon
syllabus
Though the English speak of their “Glorious Revolution” in 1688, it was the French Revolution which began in 1789 which began to shape Modern Europe.  The French Revolution dissembled into the dictatorship of Napoleon Bonaparte, whose foreign designs saw him defeated finally in 1815, but whose domestic reorganization of France essentially remains to the present.  The 19th Century saw Victoria crowned Queen of England in 1838, and would see the emergence of Italy and Germany as nation states.  Europe came to dominate most of Africa, south and southeast Asia, while impacting China and constructing “little England” in Australia and New Zealand.  Two “World Wars” saw Europe heavily impacted, its male population decimated, and its influence in World Affairs giving way to the super powers of the U.S.A. and of the Soviet Union.  While Europe is about the size of the U.S.A., its population is double that of U.S.A. and Canada combined.

CONTACT INSTRUCTOR AT: 808-538-3952, or
     Willis.moore@adjunct.chaminade.edu and a back up to profwillishamoore@gmail.com

“OFFICE HOURS” are usually before class meetings, or by appointment

COURSE  OUTCOMES:
Students will demonstrate in written reports, verbally, and on examinations a grasp of trends, personalities, events, and related dates which have shaped Europe in the last two centuries.

REQUIRED TEXT AND MAP:
Obtain and read the text, A HISTORY OF MODERN EUROPE: From French Revolution to present, by John Merriman (Norton).  The Mid Term and Final will be based on Class and Text;
A map of EUROPE (Instructor can provide one for $5) or HISTORICAL ATLAS.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Class attendance and participation is vital; attendance will be recorded,
A personality research paper is worth up to 20 points,
A significant event research paper is worth up to 20 points,
A book report on a book of your choosing is worth up to 20 points,
A MIDTERM examination is worth up to 20 points,
A FINAL EXAMINATION is worth up to 20 points.

GRADING:
A grade of “A” requires class attendance, a successful book review, a personality research paper, and a significant event paper, and at least 90 points;
A grade of “B” requires class attendance, at least two of three required papers, and at least 80 points;
A grade of “C” requires attendance, at least two of three required papers, and at least 70 points;

SCHEDULE:
Meeting #1 - welcome, introductions, explain syllabus, required reports, review of Europe from        1500 to the French Revolution,
Meeting #2 - Lecture and discussion from text.  Consider book titles for BOOK REPORT,
Meeting #3  - Lecture and discussion from text.  Consider personality for REPORT,
Meeting #4 - Lecture and discussion from text.  Consider event for REPORT,
Meeting #5 - Lecture and discussion from text.  MIDTERM EXAMINATION,
Meeting #6 - Lecture and discussion from text.  Personality reports for class?
Meeting #7 - Lecture and discussion from text.  Personality/event reports for class?
Meeting #8 - Lecture and discussion from text.  Personality/event/book reports for class?
Meeting #9 - Lecture and discussion from text.  Personality/event/book reports for class?
Meeting #10 - Wrap up and FINAL EXAMINATION

EXTRA CREDIT:
A variety of films, movies, and documentaries has been made about Europe.  For EACH such that you watch and write a one-page review and critique about, you may earn up to 3 points;
A visit to the Honolulu Academy of Arts to view various aspects of modern European Art will be arranged for a Sunday afternoon.  If you choose to attend, and write a critique, you will receive up to 3 points.