Syllabus, Fall 2011 British and American History Class time: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 7:00-11:30 a.m.

Room: A 317, D 306 Instructor: Phan Thi Kim Loan, M.A. phanthikimloan@gmail.com Teaching Assistant: Hng Thi Phng Anh, B.A. Section 1 (Sept 12, 13) 2 Sept 17, 20 3 Sept 22 Content Introduction of the course How to do a project and how to give a presentation. Chapter 1. Making of the nation 1) the Celts 2) the Romans 3) the Anglo-Saxons 4) the Vikings 5) the Normans Chapter 2. Medieval Britain 1) Politics 2) Economy 3) Society and Culture Project Presentations Chapter 3. Renaissance and the Transition to a Humanistic Culture The Revolution in Thought The movements in Religious Beliefs The Establishment of the Constitutional Monarchy Chapter 4. From Mercantilism to Capitalism-the Industrial Revolution 1) The Agricultural Revolution 2) The Industrial Revolution 3) Major Social Changes 4) Growing Political Demands Chapter 5. Victorian Society and Thinking 1) Industrialization 2) Urbanization 3) Social Hierarchical Structure 4) British Empire Colonization 5) Living Conditions 6) Victorian Sets of Values Project Presentations Chapter 6. Early Twentieth Century 1) The losses 2) The Liberal Reforms 3) The achievements Chapter 7. The two World Wars 1) The Home Front 2) Womens changing roles 3) Poverty and Prosperity during the Depression 4) The Rise of the Labour Party Instructor- incharge K. Loan P. Anh, KLoan K.Loan

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6 (Oct 3,4) 7 Oct 6

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5) Social Changes Chapter 8. The Affluent Society 1) The Conservative Efforts 2) The Increasing Living Standard 3) The Commonwealth 4) The Suez Canal Chapter 9. The 60s and 70s 1) Excitement and Liberation 2) The Swinging Sixties 3) The EEC Joining 4) Economic and Social Problems Chapter 10. The Thatcher Revolution 1) Crises 2) The Great Leader 3) Prosperity and its problems Chapter 11. The New Millennium 1) Terrorism and the UK 2) Social Issues 3) Economic Issues 8 Oct 10,11 9 Oct 13 Project Presentations Chapter 1. Pre-colonial AmericaColonial America (14921600s) 1. Pre-colonial America Colonial America 2. Formation of the United States of America 3. Westward Expansion. 4. The Civil War Era (1849 1865) 5. Reconstruction & the Rise of Industrialization Chapter 2. The Roaring Twenties 1. America & World War I - Americas original policy during WW I - Post-World War I 2. The Roaring Twenties - An era of conflict and contrast Project Presentations Chapter 3. The Great Depression (1929 1933) The New Deal Era 1. The Great Depression & its effects on the world economy 2. President Franklin Roosevelt with the New Deal in 1933 Chapter 4. America and World War II 1. Causes & Aftermaths - The UN Charter 2. The world entered the Nuclear Age Chapter 5. Post-War America (1945 1960) 1. Postwar Challenges 2. The Best Years Project Presentations Chapter 6. Decades of Change (1960 1980) 1. The Civil Rights Movement 2. The Counter Culture 3. The Cold War Chapter 7. USA Today 1. The Preparation for The New Conservatism and A New World Order P. Anh, KLoan K. Loan

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2. Bridge to the 21st Century 3. The War on Terror 4. A Society in Transition Project Presentations Submission of projects - Summary

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