MW 11:00-12:15, CA 221
OFFICE: CA 504B
OFFICE HOURS: R
3:00-5:00 or by appointment
EMAIL: jaskelly@iupui.edu
WEBSITE: HTTP://WWW.ONCOURSE.IU.EDU
This course is a
survey of modern British history between 1688 and the present. Of particular concern will be linking the high politics and
ideologies of the modern world to the daily experiences of the peoples of
Britain and its colonies. Each week you will read and discuss selections from
texts which reflect the main themes of the course and provide examples of
various perspectives from modern British history. There will be a special two week module on the
Arts and Crafts Movement, and several lectures will be held at the Indianapolis
Museum of Art.
In
this course, you are all historians.
Therefore, the assignments will encourage you to improve your ability to
communicate effectively through writing and speech, to critically think about
the course material, and to integrate and apply your knowledge in a variety of
contexts. This course will challenge you
on many levels. You will need to refine
your understanding of the methodologies of the historical profession and use
this knowledge to better understand a diverse array of societies, including
their political, social, and cultural traditions. As such, this course conforms to IUPUI’s
Principles of Undergraduate Learning.
For more information, please see http://www.iupui.edu/~history/ugmain.html.
·
Arnstein, Walter L. Britain Yesterday and Today: 1830 to the Present.
7th ed. Lexington, Mass.: D.C. Heath, 1988. [RECOMMENDED]
·
Conroy, John. Belfast Diary: War as a Way of Life. Boston: Beacon
Press, 1987.
·
Gerzina, Gretchen. Black London: Life before Emancipation. New
Brunswick, N.J.: Rutgers University Press, 1995.
·
Štanský, Peter. Redesigning the World: William Morris, the 1880s, and
the Arts and Crafts. Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press, 1985.
·
Wood, Gordon S. The Americanization of Benjamin Franklin. New
York: Penguin Press, 2004.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
You
are responsible for all announcements that I make during the lectures. If there
is any adjustment to the syllabus, I will announce it in class. If for any
reason you do not attend the entire lecture, you are still responsible for any
announcements that I make. Be sure to contact a fellow student who is
responsible and can relay you the information. You may email me or come to my
office hours for any announcements you missed.
GRADING
The grade breakdown is as
follows:
PARTICIPATION:
20%
RESPONSE
PAPER: 25%
TAKE
HOME EXAM: 25%
FINAL
EXAM: 30%
Scale: A=90-100, B=80-89, C=70-79, D=60-69, F=0-59
Your papers should be handed to me at the beginning of lecture on the
day that they are due. If you turn your
papers in late (once class has begun your papers are late), you will lose 10
points per day. If you neglect to
complete any of the above assignments, you will fail the course. If you cannot
take the exam on the assigned date, you should contact me in advance so we can
set up an alternate time. If you miss an
exam or presentation due to extraordinary circumstances, it is your
responsibility to contact me as soon as possible to discuss scheduling a
make-up.
If you desire to
dispute a grade, you may submit an explanation to me in writing. State your
points of contention and your reasons for them.
Upon review of your assignment, I reserve the right to raise, lower, or
keep your grade the same. If you are not
in class on the day I give back your assignment, you must get your grade from
me promptly.
Your quiz and exam are in-class essay and short answer
examinations. They cover the readings
and lecture material. I will provide you
with a blue book. I expect you to write
in blue or black ink. The lecture before
each exam, I will provide you with a list of ids and essay questions from which
I will choose to test you.
This course meets twice a
week. ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY!!! I expect you to be prepared to discuss the
course themes, lectures, and readings during every lecture.
Your attendance will
determine half of your participation grade.
I will grade your contributions to classroom discussions as the other
half of your participation grade. I will
factor your participation grade on the 10th, 20th, and 30th
lectures of the semester and post the grade on Oncourse. While I have devoted some lectures to
discussing specific texts, we will have short discussions every day. You will be excused for missing two lectures
for any reason. After that, I will begin
lowering your participation grade.
However, do not miss days devoted exclusively to discussion. Missing these discussions will adversely
affect your success on the exams and papers.
If you miss more than five lectures, you will fail the participation
component of this course.
Preparation and
participation are integral components to success in this course. Make sure you
spend time reading and analyzing the required texts before you arrive at
lecture. I expect each of you to share your thoughts throughout the semester.
Discussions with your peers are some of the most entertaining and educational
times you spend in class, so come prepared to debate. BRING YOUR READER WITH
YOU!!! If you would like to discuss readings with me, be sure to take advantage
of my office hours.
At
IUPUI, Adaptive Educational Services (AES) works to make campus life and
learning accessible for students with disabilities. AES assists students in
achieving their educational goals through such services as note taking,
interpreting, and test proctoring. Visit
the AES webpage at: http://life.iupui.edu/aes/ or call them at 317.274.3241.
I
will not tolerate either of these. Cheating includes copying answers from
another student or bringing notes to an exam. Plagiarism is using the words or
ideas of another person in your work and presenting them as your own. I will
fail you for either of these. Additionally, I will report you to the Dean of
Student Affairs. If you have any questions as to what constitutes plagiarism or
cheating, see me or see the “Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct”
online at http://www.hoosiers.iupui.edu/studcode/stucode.htm.
THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY
LECTURE 1: INTRODUCTION
LECTURE 2: AFTER THE
REVOLUTION
READING:
·
Reader 1-13
LECTURE 3: THE ENLIGHTENMENT
(DISCUSSION)
READING:
·
Reader 14-32
LECTURE 4: THE FINANCIAL
REVOLUTION TO THE SOUTH SEA BUBBLE
LECTURE 5: A CENTURY OF
WARFARE
LECTURE 6: THE AMERICANIZATION OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN (DISCUSSION)
LECTURE 7: PRESENTATIONS
(PRINT CULTURE AND POPULAR OPINION)
LECTURE 8: BLACK LONDON: LIFE BEFORE EMANCIPATION
(DISCUSSION)
THE NINETEENTH CENTURY
LECTURE 9: FROM SOCIAL
ORDERS TO SOCIAL CLASSES (1800-1848)
READING:
·
Arnstein,
chapters 1-4 (recommended)
LECTURE 10: THE WORKING
CLASSES (DISCUSSION)
READING:
·
Reader 15-83
LECTURE 11: FROM
CLASSICISM TO ROMANTICISM (IMA)
READING:
·
Reader 84-95
LECTURE 12: INDUSTRY AND
POLITICS: CONSERVATIVES, LIBERALS, AND SOCIALISTS
READING:
·
Reader 96-99
LECTURE 13: THE DARWINIAN
REVOLUTION
READING:
·
READER 100-123
LECTURE 14: THE BRITISH
EMPIRE
READING:
·
Arnstein,
chapters 9-11 (recommended)
TAKE HOME EXAM DUE AT BEGINNING OF LECTURE 15
SPECIAL TOPIC: MODERNITY AND THE
ARTS AND CRAFTS MOVEMENT
LECTURE 15: Pre-Raphaelites, Ruskin, and Morris (IMA)
READING:
·
REader 103-146
LECTURE
16: THE ARTS AND CRAFTS MOVEMENT (IMA)
READING:
·
Reader 147-150
LECTURE
17: Redesigning the World: William Morris, the 1880S, and the Arts and Crafts
(DISCUSSION)
RESPONSE PAPER DUE AT
BEGINNING OF LECTURE 18
THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
LECTURE 18: PRESENTATIONS (CULTURES OF EMPIRE)
LECTURE 19: PRESENTATIONS
(THE IRISH QUESTION)
READING:
·
ARNSTEIN,
CHAPTERS 12-15 (RECOMMENDED)
LECTURE 20: GENDER AND
MASS CULTURE
LECTURE 21: WWI AND THE
EASTER RISING
READING:
·
READer 152-168
LECTURE 22: COLONIAL
RESISTANCE / MANDATES
READING:
·
READER 177-195
LECTURE 23: PRESENTATIONS
(WWII: THE HOME FRONT)
READING:
·
ARNSTEIN,
CHAPTERS 16-19 (RECOMMENDED)
LECTURE 24: PRESENTATIONS
(WWII: THE HOME FRONT)
LECTURE 25: POSTWAR
RECOVERY
READING:
·
ARNSTEIN,
CHAPTERS 20-22 (RECOMMENDED)
·
READER 169-176
LECTURE 26:
DECOLONIZATION
LECTURE 27: POSTWAR YOUTH
CULTURE
LECTURE 28: JOHN CONROY, BELFAST DIARY: WAR AS A WAY OF LIFE
LECTURE 29: THE THATCHER
YEARS
READING:
·
READER 196-205
LECTURE 30: NEW LABOUR /
DEVOLUTION
READING:
·
READER 206-212
TAKE
HOME FINAL DUE AT 12:30 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14 2005 IN MY OFFICE