Professor Kevin Cramer
CA 504B
278-7744
kcramer@iupui.edu
Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday 12:30-1:30

This course is intended to provide an overview of the process of the modernization of the western world in the five centuries between the opening of the New World and the fall of the Berlin Wall. The thematic emphasis will be on the interconnections between technological change, intellectual innovation and the development of industrial society. The problems associated with this development are explored in the study of evolving social, economic, and political systems. Cultural and ideological conflicts, as both causes and symptoms of this process of modernization, will also be examined.

Required Texts

• Margaret L. King, Western Civilization: A Social and Cultural History. Volume 2: 1500 to the Present
• Perspectives from the Past: Primary Sources in Western Civilizations. Volume 2: From the Early Modern Era through Contemporary Times

This class will be using Oncourse. If you are unfamiliar with this system please refer to the student guide Getting Started with Oncourse (available in the Teaching and Learning Center) or go to http://oncourse.iu.edu/help/studentguide

Mid-Term Exam: 15%
Final Exam: 35%
MapTests: 10%
2 Short Papers: 30%
Attendance and Participation: 10%

The final exam will deal with material covered since the mid-term in the textbook and lectures. There will be two unannounced map tests based on maps in the textbook (with one make-up allowed). There will be two short writing assignments (one before, one after the mid-term) of between 4 and 5 pages answering a choice of questions dealing with the readings and primary sources. The paper with the highest grade will count toward your final grade. Each class will include time for discussion of the readings. Preparatory reading, attendance and participation are therefore strongly recommended (as is bringing your texts to class). This syllabus, the lecture and reading schedule, writing assignments, links, exam study guides and reviews, paper and citation formats, and additional readings (outside the source book) and other class materials will be available through Oncourse. Check it regularly for these announced postings and any changes (which can be expected). Lecture outlines and discussion questions will also be posted in advance of each class (See "Schedule" in Oncourse). For class cancellations check the general announcement area. Please refer to the School of Liberal Arts Bulletin for university policies regarding withdrawals and academic misconduct (plagiarism and cheating).