Readings in Later Modern History (1800-2000)

High School

Instructor: Thomas Banks

 Fridays, 11:00-12:30 PM Eastern

1 High School History Credit

This class runs on the 32-week schedule, which begins the week of August 11th, or is available as an asynchronous class

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REQUIRED TEXTS (WITH LINKS)

The Age of Napoleon by Alistair Horne (Modern Library)

The Romantic Revolution by Tim Blanning (Modern Library)

England in the Nineteenth Century (1815-1914) by David Thomson (Penguin)

A History of the Twentieth Century: The Concise Edition by Martin Gilbert (William Morrow Paperbacks)

Select Primary Sources Provided in Class
Including Works by:

William Wordsworth
Victor Hugo
Lucien Romier
H.D. Sedgwick
Karl Marx
Friedrich Engels
Vladimir Lenin
Winston Churchill
George Orwell
Poetry by W.H. Auden

CLASS DESCRIPTION

After the French Revolution, Europe had been changed permanently in its political, cultural, and spiritual life. The Napoleonic Wars, Industrial Revolution, Victorian Age, followed in the 20th century by the two world wars and growth of totalitarianism, represent one of the most dramatic and most violent periods of recorded history. Students who enroll in this course are encouraged but not required to enroll also in Mr. Banks’ Later Modern Literature course.

At the end of each semester, students will compose an essay in which they will be expected to summarize the main religious, cultural and political developments of the period we have studied, while showing the connection of these to one another and describing the men and women who have significantly shaped the course of modern western history.

Asynchronous Option: Students have access to the streaming videos of the course to watch on their own time plus the LIVE Canvas Discussion forum for a full year. Asynchronous students may also submit a midterm and final and receive a grade for the course. The classes are not discussion based. Many students even prefer the asynchronous option because they can pause and rewind when taking notes. (Live students also have access to the course videos to rewatch for note-taking).

Bundle with Later Modern Literature at registration and save $50.

TUITION INFORMATION

$715.00 total (including $95.00 non-refundable deposit)

All balances must be paid before classes begin.

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