HIST2310 COURSE OUTLINE 1 HIST2310 Europe in the ...

HIST2310 COURSE OUTLINE 1
HIST2310
Europe in the Nineteenth Century, 1789-1914
Historical Studies Program
Grenfell Campus
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Winter Semester, 2012
Course Outline
Instructor:
Dr. Edwin Bezzina
office: Room AS332T (Arts Annex)
e-mail: ebezzina@swgc.mun.ca (I have a policy of responding to student e-mails
within twenty-four hours, usually sooner)
office phone number: (709) 637-6200 ext. 6152
website: http:www2.swgc.mun.ca/~ebezzina/bezzina_courses.htm
Office hours: Mondays, 10:00a.m.-12:00p.m., 2:00-3:00p.m.; Wednesdays, 10:00a.m.-
1:00p.m.; Thursdays, 10:00-11:00a.m.
Class:
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, 2:30-3:20p.m.; room AS383
This course represents a survey of European history from the outbreak of the French
Revolution to the eve of the First World War. While political history will provide a
chronological framework for the course, we will delve also into intellectual history, social
history, cultural history, military history, and women’s history and gender history. Beginning
with the French Revolution is important because the memories and the hopes surrounding that
period of turmoil reverberated throughout the nineteenth century in so many different forms.
The nineteenth century is in many ways a century of paradoxes, of material progress but
sharpened social divisions, of burgeoning nationalism but rising Anti-Semitism, of new
opportunities for women but Victorian constraints, and of new and exciting modes of cultural
expression but detrimental imperial ventures overseas. While attaching a label to this period
might be difficult, through this course we will come to understand how modernity and the
modern world in the West came to be.
There are five parts in this course:
Part One: Revolutionary Europe, 1789-1815
Part Two: Reaction, Romanticism, and Industrialism
Part Three: Ideologies, Revolutions, and Social Conflict Around the Mid-Nineteenth
Century
Part Four: The Modern Nation-State and European Imperialism Overseas
Part Five: The Twilight of the “Long Nineteenth Century”

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Goals of the Course
i) To develop a knowledge of how to work with historical documents;
ii) To obtain a good grasp of how historians work, the different types of historical writing, the
construction of an argument, the use of evidence, and the understanding of causation;
iii) To understand a set of themes about the history of Europe in the nineteenth century;
iv) To remember a large amount of factual information, within the framework of those themes;
v) To develop the ability to construct a coherent argument and present it in written and verbal
form.
Please note that HIST2310 has been designated as a writing course.
Course Textbooks
Popkin, Jeremy D. A Short History of the French Revolution. Fifth Edition. Upper Saddle
River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2010.
Winks, Robin W., Joan Neuberger. Europe and the Making of Modernity 1815-1914. New York
and Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005.
Eaton, John P., Charles A. Haas. Titanic: Destination Disaster: The Legend and the Reality.
Revised and Expanded Third Edition. Somerset, UK: Haynes Publishing, 2011.
All books are required reading and are available for purchase at the Grenfell bookstore.
Course Website
I will be using the course website to post more assignment details, guidelines for the
readings, and exam guidelines. The website can be accessed via my webpage. All the files are
saved in PDF format.

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Course Requirements
Course Requirements at a Glance:
value
Due date
class participation 15% n/a
quizzes 5% Thursday, January 19, 2012;
Friday, March 2, 2012
introduction and annotated bibliography for the first 5% Thursday, January 26, 2012
essay
first essay 15% Friday, February 17, 2012
proposal and annotated bibliography for research paper 5% Thursday, February 23, 2012
research paper 30% Friday, March 23, 2012
final exam
25% TBA
Total 100%
Course Requirements in Detail:
i) Class Participation
value: 15%
While students are welcome to make comments during the lectures, there will be specific
classes assigned to discussion. Please come to class with a good grasp of the reading. I am open
to a wide variety of perspectives and opinions, so please do not be shy. You do not have to
answer every question asked, but enough to be an active member of the class and to work well in
your discussion groups. I will be using the course website to give students reading guidelines to
provide a sense of what to look for in the readings.
ii) Two Quizzes
value: 15% in total
dates: Thursday, January 19, 2012; Friday, March 2, 2012
The quizzes will be based on the two main textbooks (Popkin and Winks/Neuberger) and for the
quiz questions I will use the questions that I provide in the reading guidelines for the lecture
prior to the quiz.
iii) First Essay: Comparative Documents Analysis
details: introduction and annotated bibliography:
length: about 1-2 pages
value: 5%
due date: Thursday, January 26, 2012
essay itself: length: five pages (max. 1,250 words)
value: 15%
due date: Friday, February 17, 2012
This essay involves writing a comparative analysis of two primary historical documents
that pertain to a theme in this course. Documents can be found online by consulting the website
suggestions in the bibliography of the Winks and Neuberger textbook. There are also some

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document compendiums on reserve at the Ferriss Hodgett Library. The best way to understand
the documents is to relate them to their historical context.
Some secondary research is required for this essay (about three secondary sources) in
order to anchor your understanding of the chosen documents in their proper historical context.
For finding secondary materials, you could start with the bibliography found in the relevant
chapter in the Winks and Neuberger textbook. Remember, however, that the focus is on
analyzing the documents; please do not write a research paper. Further guidelines and advice
will be distributed in class. I would be happy to suggest possible sources. Be sure to avoid the
use of encyclopedias and general-level textbooks, and be very careful with material found on
websites.
You will notice that this documents analysis requires an introduction and an annotated
bibliography. The introduction should be about three-quarters of a page in length. The
introduction will indicate the documents chosen, outline the essay’s orientation and approach,
and provide a thesis statement as well as a clear idea of the essay’s structure. The annotated
bibliography should cite the chosen documents as well as two or three secondary sources. The
annotations should include a very brief description of the source’s contents as well as the ways in
which the source will contribute to your paper.
The documents analysis must follow proper essay format . I will provide additional
handouts in class. Let me stress that I would be more than happy to discuss your topic with you.
I urge you to come see me during my office hours or by separate appointment.
iv) Second Essay: Research Paper
details: proposal and annotated bibliography:
length: 2-3 pages
value: 5%
due date: Thursday, February 23, 2012
essay itself: length: 8-10 pages (2,000-2,500 words max.)
value: 30%
due date: Friday, March 23, 2012
This assignment involves writing a research paper on a subject that is pertinent to one of
the discussion classes. Your bibliography must include one primary source (be it a letter, an
excerpt from a treatise, a treaty, etc.) and at least seven secondary sources. I can help with
finding a relevant primary source for your topic.
Each student first must hand in a proposal and annotated bibliography. The proposal will
outline the chosen topic and some of the themes and arguments that you would like to develop.
The annotated bibliography will list the primary source as well as the seven secondary sources
(be they books, articles, etc.) that you plan to use, along with about three sentences of details on
each source. These details should include a very brief description of the source’s content as well
as the ways in which the source will contribute to your paper.
The research paper must follow proper essay format (that includes making sure that there
is a thesis statement in the introduction). I will provide additional guidelines in class. Let me
stress that I would be more than happy to discuss your topic with you. I urge you to come see
me during my office hours or by separate appointment.

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v) Final Exam
value: 25%
date: TBA
Students with diverse learning styles and needs are more than welcome in this course. In
particular, if you have a disability or health consideration that may require special arrangements,
please do not hesitate to let me know. You also should contact the Student Services Office as
soon as possible. You may want to make an appointment with Lorna Payne (637-6268).
Course Schedule
Thursday, January 5, 2012: Introduction to the course
Part One: Revolutionary Europe, 1789-1815
Friday, January 6, 2012: The Legacy of the European Enlightenment
Readings: Winks and Neuberger, Europe and the Making of Modernity, Preface, pp.
xi-xvii
Tuesday, January 10, 2012: Prelude to a Revolution
Readings: Popkin, A Short History of the French Revolution, Preface, pp. ix-x; Ch.
1, pp. 1-20
Thursday, January 12, 2012: No Class (I will be away in St. John’s to give a paper)
Friday, January 13, 2012: Revolution and the Constitutional Experiment
Readings: Popkin, A Short History of the French Revolution, Ch. 2, pp. 21-34; Ch. 3,
pp. 35-51
Tuesday, January 17, 2012: Discussion Class
Readings: review materials from Fri., Jan. 6 th , Tues., Jan. 10 th , and Fri., Jan. 13 th
Thursday, January 19, 2012: The Radical Republic
Readings: Popkin, A Short History of the French Revolution, Ch. 4, pp. 52-70
*****first quiz today
Friday, January 20, 2012: The Configuration of the French Republic
Readings: Popkin, A Short History of the French Revolution, Ch. 5, pp. 71-91; Ch. 6,
pp. 92-106
Tuesday, January 24, 2012: Discussion Class
Readings: review material from Thurs., Jan. 19 th and Fri., Jan. 20 th

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Thursday, January 26, 2012: Napoleonic Europe
Readings: Popkin, A Short History of the French Revolution, Ch. 7, pp. 107-118; Ch.
8, pp. 119-134
*****introduction and annotated bibliography for the documents analysis due today
Friday, January 27, 2012: The Legacy
Readings: Popkin, A Short History of the French Revolution, Ch. 9, pp. 135-151
Winks and Neuberger, Europe and the Making of Modernity, Introduction,
pp. 1-9
Tuesday, January 31, 2012: Discussion Class: The Contribution of the French Revolution to
Modernity
Readings: review material from Thurs., Jan. 26 th and Fri., Jan. 27 th
Part Two: Reaction, Romanticism, and Industrialism
Thursday, February 2, 2012: The Elusive Search for Stability
Readings: Winks and Neuberger, Europe and the Making of Modernity, Ch. 1, pp.
11-40
*****start thinking about your research paper and about ordering relevant research materials
Friday, February 3, 2012: The Culture of Romanticism
Readings: Winks and Neuberger, Europe and the Making of Modernity, Ch. 2, pp.
41-63
Tuesday, February 7, 2012: Discussion Class
Readings: review material from Thurs., Feb. 2 nd and Fri., Feb. 3 rd
Thursday, February 9, 2012: Industrialization Gains Momentum
Readings: Winks and Neuberger, Europe and the Making of Modernity, Ch. 3, pp.
64-92
Friday, February 10, 2012: The Metamorphosis of European Society
Readings: Winks and Neuberger, Europe and the Making of Modernity, Ch. 4, pp.
93-124
Tuesday, February 14, 2012: Discussion Class: A General Exploration of Industrialism
Readings: review material from Thurs., Feb. 9 th and Fri., Feb. 10 th
Thursday, February 16, 2012: Discussion Class: British Industrialism Documents
Readings Edwin Chadwick’s Report on Sanitary Conditions
(http://www.victorianweb.org/history/chadwick2.html)

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Part Three: Ideologies, Revolutions, and Social Conflict Around the Mid-Nineteenth
Century
Friday, February 17, 2012: Ideas about Human Nature, Individualism, and Political Allegiance
Readings: Winks and Neuberger, Europe and the Making of Modernity, Ch. 5, pp.
125-152
*****documents analysis due today
Tuesday, February 21, 2012: Reading Break (no class)
Have a good break!
Thursday, February 23, 2012: 1848!
Readings: Winks and Neuberger, Europe and the Making of Modernity, Ch. 6, pp.
153-182
*****proposal and annotated bibliography for research paper due today
Friday, February 24, 2012: Discussion Class
Readings review materials from Fri., Feb. 17 th and Thurs., Feb. 23 rd
Part Four: The Modern Nation-State and European Imperialism Overseas
Tuesday, February 28, 2012: The Gestation of the Modern Nation-State
Readings: Winks and Neuberger, Europe and the Making of Modernity, Ch. 7, pp.
183-228
Thursday, March 1, 2012: Discussion Class
Readings: review material from Tues., Feb. 28 th
Friday, March 2, 2012: The Golden Age of the Bourgeoisie
Readings: Winks and Neuberger, Europe and the Making of Modernity, Ch. 8, pp.
229-256
*****second quiz today
Tuesday, March 6, 2012: Imperialism
Readings: Winks and Neuberger, Europe and the Making of Modernity, Ch. 9, pp.
257-288
Thursday, March 8, 2012: Discussion Class:
Readings review material from Fri., March 2 nd and Tues., March 6 th
Part Five: The Twilight of the “Long Nineteenth Century”
Friday, March 9, 2012: The Titanic: Historical Background, Part I
Readings: Eaton and Hayes, Titanic, Introduction, pp. 1-8; Ch. 1, pp. 9-36

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Tuesday, March 13, 2012: The Titanic: Historical Background, Part II
Readings: Eaton and Hayes, Titanic, Ch. 2, pp. 37-52; Ch. 3, pp. 53-66; Ch. 4, pp.
67-74
Thursday, March 15, 2012: Discussion Class
Readings review material from Fri., March 9 th and Tues., March 13 th
Friday, March 16, 2012: The Titanic: Historical Background, Part III
Readings: Eaton and Hayes, Titanic, Ch. 5, pp. 75-84; Ch. 6, pp. 85-96
Tuesday, March 20, 2012: The Titanic: Historical Background, Part IV
Readings: Eaton and Hayes, Titanic, Ch. 7, pp. 97-105; Ch. 8, pp. 106-123; Ch. 9,
pp. 124-139; Ch. 10, pp. 140-156; Ch. 11, pp. 157-177; skim Ch. 12, pp. 178- 208
Thursday, March 22, 2012: Discussion Class
Readings review material from Fri., March 16 th and Tues., March 20 th
Friday, March 23, 2012: Film
*****research paper due today
Tuesday, March 27, 2012: Marching to Modernity
Readings: Winks and Neuberger, Europe and the Making of Modernity, Ch. 10, pp.
289-318
Thursday, March 29, 2012: Discussion Class: The Women’s Suffragist Movement in Great
Britain
Readings: review material from Tues., March 27 th
Consult www.parliament/uk/business/publications/parliamentaryarchives/archives-highlights/archives-the-suffragettes/
Friday, March 30, 2012: The Gathering Storm
Readings: Winks and Neuberger, Europe and the Making of Modernity, Ch. 11, pp.
319-358
Tuesday, April 3, 2012: Discussion Class:
Readings: review material from Fri., March 30 th
Thursday, April 5, 2012: Conclusion and Review for the Final Exam