Aerial view of the United Nations building along the East River, located on the East Side of Manhattan. 1973.

CATALOG DESCRIPTION:  Modern Western institutions from 1600 to the present day. Includes the Modern State System, the Enlightenment, the French Revolution, Napoleon, Reaction, the development of Nationalism, Democracy, and Socialism, Industrialism, Imperialism, the Russian Revolution, the World Wars, and the contemporary World.

Room: 104, Social Sciences Building

Text:  Western Civilization, Vol. 2, by Jackson Spielvogel.

Instructor: Dr. Richard Baldwin.

Phone: 769-1551, x6005.

E-mail: rbaldwin@gulfcoast.edu

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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES: 

The student will be able to explain the development of the modern Western Nation States.

 The student will be able to define the age of Revolution including French Revolution and 1848 Revolutions.

The student will be able to define the Industrial Revolution and characterize the effect.

 The student will be able to give reasons for the advancement of Communism, Nationalism, Imperialism, and Fascism.

The student will be able to define the circumstances for the development both World War One and World War Two.

 The student will be able to characterize the Cold War, Age of Globalism, and the current European region.

Grade: The final grade for the course will be determined by the average of the following: the three highest of the four major exams, and the final exam. There are no make-up exams.

DISABILITY STATEMENT: Any student who feels she or he may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact the Office of Disability Support Services at 850-872-3834 or in the Student Union East room 59. The Office of Disability Support Services will coordinate reasonable accommodations for all students with documented disabilities.

CELL PHONE POLICY:  CELL PHONES ARE NOT PERMITTED. TURN THEM OFF, MUTE THEM, AND DO NOT ATTEMPT TO ANSWER THEM. ANYONE CAUGHT USING A CELL PHONE DURING AN EXAM WILL RECEIVE A FAILING GRADE FOR THAT EXAM. You will NOT listen to music, send text messages, or surf the web during class. Doing so is disruptive and will result in your removal from the classroom and possible withdrawal from the class. Laptops are permitted only for taking notes on the lecture, and will be checked periodically. Absolutely NO “smokeless tobacco!”

 

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