Class Organization

In order for us to better prepare for the year ahead, its important to know where we're going to be going.  With an interest in maintaining open communication with all of you, below is my plan for how this year is going to transpire.  This plan is, of course, subject to change, based upon the needs of the class.

Organization

Chapter 1: The Legacy of the Ancient World (3000 BCE – 1600 CE)

August 22^nd – September 9^th (three weeks)

Chapter 2: Revolution and Enlightenment (1600-1800)

September 12^th – September 23^rd (two weeks)

Chapter 3: The French Revolution and Napoleon (1789-1815)

September 26^th – October 7^th (two weeks)

Chapter 4: Industrialization and Nationalism (1800-1870)

October 10^th – October 21^st (two weeks)

Chapter 5: Mass Society and Democracy (1870-1914)

October 24^th – November 10^th (three weeks)

Chapter 6: The Height of Imperialism (1800-1914)

November 14^th – December 2^nd (three weeks)

Chapter 7: East Asia under Challenge (1800-1914)

December 5^th – December 16^th (2 weeks)

Christmas Break (12/19 to 1/2)

Dead Week – January 3^rd to 7^th (Presentations)

Finals Week – January 9^th to Jan. 13^th

Chapter 8: War and Revolution (1914-1919)

January 17^th to February 3^rd (3 weeks)

Chapter 9: The West between the Wars (1919-1939)

February 6^th to February 16^th (two weeks)

Chapter 10.3 – Revolutionary Chaos in China

February 21^st to February 24^th (1 week)

Chapter 11: World War II (1939-1945)

February 27^th to March 16^th (three weeks)

Chapter 12: Cold War and Postwar Changes (1945 – 1970)

March 19^th to March 30^th (two weeks)

Chapter 13: The Contemporary Western World (1970 – Present)

April 2^nd to April 27^th (three weeks + 1 week vacation)

Chapter 15: Africa and the Middle East (1945 – Present)

April 30^th to May 11^th (two weeks)

Chapter 16: Asia and the Pacific (1945 – Present)

May 14^th to May 25^th (two weeks)

Dead Week – May 29^th (Presentations)

Finals – June 4^th to June 7^th