Instructor: Matthew J.

Voz

September 30 October 22, 2013

Section One: The Tapestry of Power Day One: The World View of Catholicism and the Political Economy of Feudalism Activity: Invisible Pyramids of Power Discussion: Choosing a Subject Day Two: The Non-European World at the Dawn of the Renaissance Activity: Reading of Anti-Semitic Legends Discussion: Why are cultures different? Due: 1000 word Paper Topic Section Two: Unraveling the Tapestry Day Three: The Political and Economic Foundations of the Renaissance Activity: Choosing a Map Discussion: Is art important? Day Four: The Human Form in the Renaissance Activity: Slideshow Discussion: What does our culture say about our bodies and what does that say about or souls? Day Five: Two Case Studies in the Scientific Revolution Activity: Map or Paper Work Time Discussion: What is your soul made out of? Day Six: The Reformation Activity: 95 Theses Discussion: Why Do People Listen to God? Due: 500 word Paper Topic

Day Seven: And More Reformations Activity: On Christian Liberty Discussion: Sticks and Stones How Do We Judge? Section Three: A New Weaving Day Eight: Wars of Religion or Statehood Activities: Map or Paper Work Time Discussion: Just War Theory Day Nine: The English Civil War and the Birth of Constitutionalism Activity: Read Locke Discussion: When Is Violent Revolt Justified Day Ten: The French Revolution and the Spread of Nationalism Activity: Read Declaration of the Rights of Man Discussion: What is Equality? Due: 1000 Word First Draft Day Eleven: The Agricultural Revolution and the Foundation of Demographic Change Activity: Agricultural Revolution Potluck Discussion: Is Industrial Agriculture the Savior of Mankind? Due: Map Day Twelve: The Industrial Revolution Activity: Product Comparisons Discussion: Where has the Industrial Revolution Gone? Due: 500 Word First Draft Day Thirteen: 1830 & 1848 Activity: Portrait Work Discussion: Does the Government Owe Us a Living? Day Fourteen: The Unification of Germany and Italy Activity: Ethnicity Puzzles The Game! Discussion: Why Do People From the Same Country Feel Like They Are Connected?

Section Four: The Tapestry Reborn Day Fifteen: The European System of World Domination Activity: Read Article Discussion: Discuss Article Due: Portrait Day Sixteen: The Non-European World at the Dawn of World War One Activity: Colonialism Dart Game Discussion: Europe: Savior or Satan? Due: Final Draft Both Papers Day Seventeen: Final Exam and Portrait and Map Unveilings

This class will focus on the revolutionary changes in the ideal and material culture of Western civilization. We will begin with a short review of the High Middle Ages but will focus on the three pillars of modernity: the Renaissance, The Reformation, and the Scientific Revolution. We will follow these three cultural revolutions as they ripple like shockwaves across the sea of time, inspiring and coloring the great events of history, leaving us with the legacy of the governments which rule us, the objects that populate our environment, and even the thoughts inside our heads. Evaluative Tasks: Attendance and Punctuality (10%) Participation in Class Discussion and Activities (20%) Final Project (40%) o 1,000 Word Paper on an event or concept (15%) o Map depicting the event or concept (on provided paper) (8%) o 500 Word paper on historical figure (10%) o Portrait of historical figure (on provided paper) (7%) Final Essay exam (30%)