Link to Fall 2000 Hist 1C

Spring 2001 Lecture Links:
Industrial Revolution in Europe
Ideologies and Marxism
WWI: Impact on the Periphery
The Bolshevik Revolution
Stalin Revolution 
European Fascism 
WWII: Causes and Effects 
Cold War 
Vietnam War 
End of Empires: Asia 
End of Empires: Africa 
Revolutions in Latin America 
The Middle East 
Eastern Europe in Disarray 
Global Social Challenges 
Global Economic Pressures

Syllabus

World History 1C (Spring 2001)

Dr. Kate Transchel 
Office: Trinity 210 
Phone: 898-4202 (office) 
Phone: 893-5095 (home) 
Email: ktranschel@csuchico.edu

Office Hours in Trinity 210: 

T TR 9:30am-10:30am 
R 3:30pm-4:30pm 
W 1pm-2pm and by appointment 

"Whether we consider the position of the rock layers that envelope the earth, the arrangement of the forms of life that inhabit it, the variety of civilizations to which it has given birth, or the structure of the languages spoken upon it, we are forced to the same conclusion: That everything is the sum of the past, and that nothing is comprehensible except through its history."--Pierre Teilhard de Chardin.

Course Schedule:

Week by week listing of lecture topics, reading assignments, and recommended films. View schedule.

Course Description: 

The purpose of this introductory general education course is to provide an overview of the history of the human community from the French Revolution through the twentieth century. In particular we will examine major issues that have made the world we live in today, as well as the impact of Western culture and power on the peoples of Eastern Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas. We will do so in order to think globally and compassionately about the problems that plague us as we enter the twenty-first century. Global events and the common needs of all humanity are joining diverse cultures and societies to form one world civilization in a shrinking, fragile, and interdependent world. It is my hope that each of you will leave this course with a better understanding of the complex historical issues that have shaped the modern world and have direct impact on the political, economic, and ecological conditions of the world you live in and the one your children will inherit. 

Required Readings:

Adler, World Civilizations

Welborn, Primary Source Document Workbook

Chinua Achebe, Things Fall Apart

Alexander Solzhenitsyn, One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich

LeLy Hayslip, When Heaven and Earth Changed Places

Mark Methabane, Kaffir Boy

Students are also strongly encouraged to keep up with the world news by reading newspapers that provide good international coverage, such as The New York Times or The Christian Science Monitor. From time to time discussions will be centered on the historical antecedents of current affairs such as the global implications of Russia's political and economic problems, redefining defense needs, the Arab-Israeli conflict, ethnic conflicts in Kosovo, etc. 

Course Requirements: The grade will be based on in-class group quizzes, journal entries, participation, one mid-term exam and one final exam. Except for extreme cases, late assignments will NOT be accepted and no make-up quizzes will be given. These assignments are worth the following percentage of your final grade: 

Quizzes 20% 

Journal 20% 

Midterm exams 40% 

Final 20%

Lectures and discussions are designed to supplement, clarify, and complement reading assignments. Please read all assignments before coming to class. You are urged to attend all class meetings and are responsible for any material, announcements, and course changes covered in class. See attached sheet for journal directions.
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