History of Modern World I

Paper Code: 
HIS 502
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives:

This course will enable the students -

  1. To understand the various political and economic developments in the Modern World History.
  2. To introduce the student to the ushering of Modern period in World History beginning with Renaissance, covering  major Revolutions and balance of power in Europe at the time of Napoleon Bonaparte, Matternich till a later period.

Course

Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

HIS 502

History of Modern World I

The students will be able –

 

CO54-To introduce the student to the concept and the factors that ushered the Modern world and Renaissance in Europe.

CO55-To examine the Reformation and Counter-Reformation Movements and the American war of Independence.

CO56-To comprehend the causes and consequences of the Agricultural and Industrial Revolution.

CO57- To understand the French Revolution and the consequent rise of Napoleon Bonaparte,his policies and fall.

CO58-To analyse the era of revolution and change in Europe  from 1815-1848 and the Crimean War.
  • Tutorials
  • Reading Assignments
  • Class Lectures
  • Film Screening
  • Power Point Presentation
  • Interactive session.

 

Class test, Semester End Examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Class Assignment, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

 

9.00

Rise of the Modern World, Renaissance

Importance of Renaissance.

 

8.00

Reformation and Counter Reformation, Results and impact.

American War of Independence (1776): Causes, main events, results and significance.

 

 

8.00

Agricultural and Industrial Revolution: Causes and consequences and its impact on the society,

Different inventions, Emergence of new social classes (middle class)

 

10.00

French Revolution (1789): Causes, Main events and its results.

Napoleon Bonaparte: Rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte, Domestic and Foreign Policies.

 

10.00

Europe between 1815 and 1848.

Crimean war of 1856 A.D.

 

 

Essential Readings: 
  • C.D. Hazen: Modern European History
  • A History of the Modern World – Jain and Mathur, Jain Publishing House, Jaipur

 

 

References: 
  • J.H. Hayes: A Political and Cultural History of Modern Europe (Vol I & II)
  • Davies, HA, Outline; History of the World ed.5, 1968.
  • Fisher, HAL-A History of Europe, London, Fontana Library, 1969.
  • Hill Christopher, from Reformation to Industrial Revolution, Penguin, 1970.
  • Hill Christopher, Lenin and the Russian Revolution, Penguin, 1978.
  • Joll, James, Europe since 1870: An International History, Har-Row, 1973.
  • Palmer, RA and Cotton, Joel, A History of Modern World, 6thed., McGraw, 1982.
  • Saboul, A, The French Revolution.
  • Taylor, AJP, The Origins of the Second World War.
  • Taylor, AJP, The Struggle for Mastery in Europe, OUP, 1954.
  • Thompson David, Europe since Napoleon, Penguin, 1957, 1966.
  • Lefebvre Georges, Coming up of the French Revolution, Princeton, 1989.
  • Rude Georges, French Revolution and Napoleonic Era. Penguin.
  • Goodwin. A, French Revolution.

 

Academic Year: 
2019-20
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