H305 Syllabus: Fall Term, 2008

Prof. Michael Markowski

Westminster College

History Program

        Using various methods (lecture, discussion, writing, reading, research) we will inquire into some interesting areas, for example, what was "Great" about Queen Elizabeth's reign; the genesis of democracy in England; medieval foundations; nature of the Empire, World War II, the modern Middle East.

          To examine the historical record of Britain, i.e., to become familiar with some of its major figures and developments, the society and art, the politics, culture, economy, religions and philosophies;

       To read great English writings and history with a critical attitude, to think through some of the representative ideas and issues in them, and to evaluate them using both our own standards of judgment, and those of the time;

       To solve historical problems and communicate both the solution and the method used to arrive at the solution;

       To gain a sense that we all participate in the historical family of humanity, and that learning about this family can teach us about ourselves.

The Glorious Revolution, Trevelyan.

History of the English Church & People, Bede.

Crusoe,  Defoe.

Winston Churchill, John Keegan.

Queen Elizabeth I, J. E. Neale.

Grades will be drawn from class discussions (20%), Mid-Term and Final Examinations (60%), and a paper (20%). As people in class show they can operate in a colloquial settting, the exams will follow suit.

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     Regular attendance is important, and for the discussion grade, necessary.  HIST 305 carries 3 upper-division history credits.

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