Schedule - second half of semester

WEEK NINE

March 13

Mid-semester check-in. In-class activity relating to midterm.

DUE: Nothing – enjoy your break

March 15

Second wave of European colonialism. NTT / comparison. The “Scramble for Africa.” Identity and culture during the Colonial era. The ethics and legacy of Colonial relationships.

DUE: Strayer, Chapter 18 + Ch 18 documents (visual sources)

WEEK TEN

March 20

Empires in collision.

DUE: Strayer, Chapter 19

ALSO DUE: Research Paper – final version

March 22

The two World Wars & the Crisis of Europe.

DUE: Strayer, Introduction to Part Six, Chapter 20

WEEK ELEVEN

March 27

Assign 2^nd paper: creative, persuasive analytical piece; in-class workshop to develop this

DUE: Bring your research paper to class (if Ms Andrews still has it, she will bring it)

March 29

20^th Century crisis of Europe continued. Primary sources on the rise of fascism.

DUE: Reading will be posted to class website

WEEK TWELVE

April 3

Communism in Russia and China. Cold War.

DUE: Strayer, Ch 21

April 5

The global south on the global stage.

DUE: Strayer, Chapter 22

WEEK THIRTEEN

April 10

Economic globalization; American exceptionalism in the post-modern world. Global feminism. Religious fundamentalism. Global environmental issues. Guidelines for presentations.

DUE: Strayer, Chapter 23

ALSO DUE: Creative, persuasive analytical project

April 12

Student presentations – group 1

WEEK FOURTEEN

April 17

Student presentations – group 2

April 19

Preview of final exam.

DUE: Read the entire CST handout.

WEEK FIFTEEN

April 24

Final exam