Reforms from Above a. Napoleon III and France b. Alexander II and Russia 10. The Unification of Italy a. Disorganized Italy b. The Wars for Unification 11. The Franco-Prussian War 12.
Class meets three hours per week.
Assigned readings include textbook and several additional books including secondary and primary sources. Class format is primarily lecture but also includes some discussions. Students are expected to contribute to classroom discussions and write a short paper on one of the assigned readings. The student will have a deeper understanding of the revolutionary changes that created modern European civilization. The student will be familiar with the variety of European societies and increase his or her appreciation of the differences and similarities among them.