ageofrevolution
1 History 3240: EUROPE: 1789-1989: An Age of Revolution Fall 2005 M W F 1:30-2:20 M301 Robert Cole, Ph.D., F.R.H.S Main 321-K Office: MW 2:30-4:00 or by appointment This course follows the development of Europe since 1789, but the increasingly significant role played in the development by the United States beginning with the First World War will an important part of the 20 thcentury portion of the course. Themes include politics, foreign policy, economics, culture, and the life of the mind. READING: Texts: Asa Briggs you are providing a critique, drawing upon your experience in having written an essay on the same subject. Each essay must include: 1. A clear but brief description of the story line of the book, the “what happens next“ aspect. 2. A clear indication of the main theme or themes addressed in the book. Examples might include such themes as heroism, class-consciousness, ideological extremism, economic oppression, and so forth. 3. A clear description of how the theme or themes relate to the subject matter of the course. 4. Finally, clear, concise and grammatically correct writing (including correct