Modern and Contemporary History

Course title

40075450

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Course description

　The aim of this course is to review modern and contemporary European (Western) history. Historical knowledge remains indispensable for understanding politics, societies and cultures of the present-day world more deeply. This course deals with the basic, but important terms and concepts in history and historiography such as Enlightenment, French Revolution, Industrial Revolution, Human rights, Constitution, Liberalism, Nationalism, Nation State, Socialism, Imperialism, World War, Fascism / Nazism(National Socialism), Holocaust, Cold War, etc. We cover not only political / diplomatic history, but also some topics of cultural / social history (We utilize historical materials, photos etc.). The class is composed mainly of the lecture, and of exercises on certain primary sources as well. Through this process you get a glimpse into the métier of historians. Participants are expected to take part in the class actively.

Purpose of class

The background knowledge that you acquire through this course help you achieve a better performance in their studies in the College of Engineering and Design.
The methodology of arts and humanities including history is useful to detect, analyze and solve problems in other contexts such as private life and business. This class is aimed at giving you some of such basic methods.

Goals and objectives

The goals of this course are to be able to understand and explain the basic and important topics of the modern and contemporary Europe.
The goals of this course are to obtain knowledge about art, culture, society, etc. of the modern and contemporary Europe, and be able to understand and explain that with relevance to the comprehensive history.
By the end of the course, participants should understand and explain the basic perspective and method of historical studies, and acquire the basic skills to develop their own ideas on history.

Language

Japanese

Class schedule

	Class schedule	HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.)	Amount of Time Required
1.	Introduction	To review and prepare with handouts and materials	150minutes
2.	Early modern: Renaissance, Age of Discovery, Reformation, Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment	To review and prepare with handouts and materials	150minutes
3.	French Revolution and the Napoleonic War	To review and prepare with handouts and materials	150minutes
4.	Industrial Revolution	To review and prepare with handouts and materials	150minutes
5.	Nation/state building and Imperialism	To review and prepare with handouts and materials	150minutes
6.	Europe in the late 19th century and the turn of the century	To review and prepare with handouts and materials	150minutes
7.	World War I	To review and prepare with handouts and materials	150minutes
8.	Europe and America in the Interwar period	To review and prepare with handouts and materials	150minutes
9.	Seizure of power by Hitler and Nazi movement	To review and prepare with handouts and materials	150minutes
10.	Age of Nazi regime	To review and prepare with handouts and materials	150minutes
11.	World War II and Holocaust	To review and prepare with handouts and materials	150minutes
12.	Cold War and western world	To review and prepare with handouts and materials	150minutes
13.	Socialist state and post Cold War Europe	To review and prepare with handouts and materials	150minutes
14.	Summary	To review and prepare with handouts and materials	700minutes
Total.	-	-	2650minutes

Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

	Responce paper etc.	Final report	Total.
1.	20%	25%	45%
2.	15%	20%	35%
3.	5%	15%	20%
Total.	40%	60%	-

Evaluation method and criteria

Response paper, homework etc.(40%) and final report (60%)
You will get the credit, when you participate actively and show in final report the basic knowledge on the modern and contemporary history. (grade C)

Textbooks and reference materials

Textbook: Not in particular

Reference materials (for example...)
・福井憲彦『近代ヨーロッパ史　―世界を変えた19世紀―』（筑摩書房、2010年）
・木畑洋一『二〇世紀の歴史』（岩波書店、2014年）
・木村靖二・岸本美緒・小松久男編『詳説世界史研究』（山川出版社、2017年）
・「世界史リブレット」シリーズ（山川出版社）
etc.

Prerequisites

Think about historical events, figures, concepts etc. which you are interested in before the first class.

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