JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY COURSE CODE: "HS 345H" COURSE NAME: "Europe since 1945 (This course carries 4 semester hours of credits. A minimum CUM GPA of 3.5 is required)" SEMESTER & YEAR: Spring 2015

SYLLABUS INSTRUCTOR: Luca De Caprariis EMAIL: [email protected] HOURS: TTH 8:30AM 9:45AM TOTAL NO. OF CONTACT HOURS: 45 CREDITS: 3 PREREQUISITES: Prerequisites: One previous history course. Co-requisites: EN 110; Recommended: Junior Standing OFFICE HOURS:

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course will introduce students to the history of post-war Europe.We will analyze the political, social and economic history of the continent from the end of World War II. Focus will be on the legacy of Fascism and National Socialism, the Cold War and the  sovietization of Eastern Europe, the end of Empires and decolonization, the path towards European integration, the survival of authoritarian Regimes in Spain, Portugal and Greece, the post-war economic boom, the collapse of Communism in the Soviet Union and in Eastern Europe, the rebirth of nationalism in the late 1990's and the early 2000's.

SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENT: There will be two class meetings per week. Lectures will be followed by questions and discussion. Students should come to lecture prepared, completing the assigned readings before each class meeting.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: This course will teach students to understand the historical development of post 1945 Europe, to analyze primary and secondary materials, and to develop critical thinking.

TEXTBOOK: Book Title Author Publisher ISBN number Library Call Number Comments Format Local Bookstore Online Purchase The Struggle for Europe: The Turbulent History of a Divided Continent 1945 to the Present William I. Hitchcock Anchor 9780385497992           A Social History of Europe H. Kaelble Berghahn 9780857453778           The First Socialist Society: A History of the Soviet Union C. Hosking Harvard 9780674304437           Dark Continent M. Mazower Vintage 780679757047

REQUIRED RESERVED READING: NONE RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING: NONE

GRADING POLICY -ASSESSMENT METHODS: Assignment Guidelines Weight papers: Students will write four 4 page papers on assigned topics that will be handed out in advance. In addition students enrolled for honors will submit a 8 page paper   35% Midterm Examination Essay exam: students will answer two essay questions 30% final exam Essay exam: students will answer two essay questions 30% in class participation   5% -ASSESSMENT CRITERIA: AWork of this quality directly addresses the question or problem raised and provides a coherent argument displaying an extensive knowledge of relevant information or content. This type of work demonstrates the ability to critically evaluate concepts and theory and has an element of novelty and originality. There is clear evidence of a significant amount of reading beyond that required for the course. BThis is highly competent level of performance and directly addresses the question or problem raised.There is a demonstration of some ability to critically evaluatetheory and concepts and relate them to practice. Discussions reflect the student’s own arguments and are not simply a repetition of standard lecture andreference material. The work does not suffer from any major errors or omissions and provides evidence of reading beyond the required assignments. CThis is an acceptable level of performance and provides answers that are clear but limited, reflecting the information offered in the lectures and reference readings. DThis level of performances demonstrates that the student lacks a coherent grasp of the material.Important information is omitted and irrelevant points included.In effect, the student has barely done enough to persuade the instructor that s/he should not fail. FThis work fails to show any knowledge or understanding of the issues raised in the question. Most of the material in the answer is irrelevant. -ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS: Attendance is mandatory. Students should keep their cell phones turned off during lectures. You may use your laptop to take notes, but you are not allowed to surf the web during class. Should you fail to follow these guidelines I will ban laptops from class altogether.

ACADEMIC HONESTY As stated in the university catalog, any student who commits an act of academic dishonesty will receive a failing grade on the work in which the dishonesty occurred. In addition, acts of academic dishonesty, irrespective of the weight of the assignment, may result in the student receiving a failing grade in the course. Instances of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Dean of Academic Affairs. A student who is reported twice for academic dishonesty is subject to summary dismissal from the University. In such a case, the Academic Council will then make a recommendation to the President, who will make the final decision.

STUDENTS WITH LEARNING OR OTHER DISABILITIES John Cabot University does not discriminate on the basis of disability or handicap. Students with approved accommodations must inform their professors at the beginning of the term. Please see the website for the complete policy.

SCHEDULE

January 20    Europe and its "Bloodlands." The Foundations of Post War Order.         M: 182-211; Hitchcock: 1-18, Hosking: 261-295 22    Wartime Diplomacy.         Hitchcock: 18-26; M: 212 -245 27    The Division of Europe         Hitchcock: 26-39; M: 212-249. 29    I. Britain and The Empire         Hitchcock 40-68 February 3    France, Italy and West Germany. I       Hitchcock: 69-97 5    France, Italy and West Germany. II       Hitchcock: 69-97 10   Authoritarianism in Southern Europe: Spain Portugal and Grece        Hitchcock: 269-272; 277-278; 281-285. 12   The Soviet Union and the "Popular Democracies"        Hitchcock: 98-125; Hosking 205-226, 296-325; M: 250-285. 17   The Soviet Union and the "Popular Democracies"         Hitchcock: 98-125; Hosking 205-226; 296-325;  M: 250-285. 19    European cooperation. The First Steps         Hitchcock: 147-161. 24    Recovery and Growth in Western Europe         Hitchcock: 131-147; Kaelbe:37-48;  62-86; M: 292-298. 26   Social Transformation in Western Europe        Kaelbe: 87-108; 154-177; 252-270. March 3    Culture in Western and Eastern Europe        Milosz: The Captive Mind 5    Midterm Examination 10    The Political Balance in Western Europe. The end of European Empires         Hitchcock 163-192; M: 286-292 12    The two Blocs after Stalin's Death, the Cold War goes on...  17    The Soviet Union and the Popular Democracies after Stalin         Hitchcock: 193-220; Hoskings: 326-362 19    Western Europe from the 1960's to the 1970's         Hitchcock: 221-268. 24    From 1968 to the 1970's: Social Movements and Conflict in Western Europe         Kaelble: 224-240 26    The Eastern Bloc to 1980         Hitchcock: 288-310, Hosking: 363-445. 31    Democratization in Spain, Portugal and Greece         Hitchcock 269-287. April 2      Crisis and recovery in Western Europe         M: 327-340; Kaelbe: 48-61 14   A new model of capitalism for the 1980's? Thatcherism        Hitchcock: 311-341   16    The Soviet Union between Stagnation and Reforms: from Brezhnev to Gorbachev         Hitchcock: 347-358; M: 361-380; Hosking: 445-501 21    The Eastern European Revolution and the end of the Soviet Union         Hitchcock: 359-379; M: 380-388; Hosking: 445-501 23    The Breakdown of Yugoslavia         Hitchcok: 380-409. 28    The political and social balance in Western Europe: stability, immigration, religion and difference.         Hitchcock: 410-434; M: 389-403; Kaelbe: 87-108; 178-198. 30    What is in store for the European Union?         Hitchcock: 435-464.