Making of the Modern World 14—Summer 2024 Divergent Paths to the Modern World, 18th-20th Century Instructor: Dr. Maria Carreras Contact: [email protected] Office Hours: Mondays: 1-2pm on zoom. Please go to Canvas page for zoom link. Teaching Assistants and Sections: B01 and B02: Kimiko LeNeave ([email protected]) B03, B04, and B05: Oswin Orellana ([email protected]) B06 and B07: Allie Cook ([email protected]) Course Description: This course will look at some of the most significant trends, ideas, and concepts from the mid- eighteenth (1750) to the beginning of the twentieth century (1900). Beginning with the Enlightenment and ending with the establishment of the modern “nation,” this course assesses how “the West” emerged as a hegemonic force that disrupted global connections and forged new ones, changing the social, economic, political, and ecological norms of societies worldwide. In the course, we will examine a variety of case studies that look at how the non-West adopted, resisted, and contested European ideologies. This course argues that the world in which we live in today cannot be explained without understanding the systems and events of the 19th century. Course Readings:

• Adelman, Jeremy, et al. Worlds Together, Worlds Apart. 6th ed. New York: Norton, 2021. ISBN: 978-0-393-42296-2.

• Bullock, Richard, et al. The Little Seagull Handbook. 4th ed. New York: Norton, 2021. o Both texts are provided as e-books on our lecture Canvas site, bundled for $62. If

you purchased the books previously through the Norton e-books link on Canvas, you can access them via the links on the Canvas site. If you opted out previously, you will need to opt out again.

• Course readings will be posted on Canvas, unless otherwise noted.

Summary % of course grade

Section Discussion Board (Canvas instructions and rubric here)

• Week 1-5 Section Discussion Board Content Analysis (Canvas instructions and rubric here)

• Week 3 CA • Week 5 CA

Writing Project (MMW 14 materials here; MMW)

20% 40% 20% 20% 40% 20% 20%

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• Writing Forum (Week 2 and 4) • Final Paper

Assignments All assignments due by 11:59 PM unless otherwise noted

Week 1

Section Discussion Board Response to prompt due Wednesday Response to peers due Friday

Week 2 Week 2 Writing Forum Response to prompt due Tuesday Response to peers due Thursday Section Discussion Board Response to prompt due Wednesday Response to peers due Friday

Week 3

Content Analysis 1 due Tuesday Section Discussion Board Response to prompt due Wednesday Response to peers due Friday

Week 4 Week 4 Writing Forum Response to prompt due Tuesday Response to peers due Thursday Section Discussion Board Response to prompt due Wednesday Response to peers due Friday

Week 5

Final Paper due Tuesday Section Discussion Board Response to prompt due Wednesday Response to peers due Friday Content Analysis 2 due Friday or Saturday

Course grade distribution and assignments: Section Discussion Board (20%). Section will be conducted asynchronously through our course Canvas site, mostly through our weekly section Discussion Board. The Discussion Board prompt will be posted by Mondays at 11:59. You’ll respond to the post by Wednesdays at 11:59 PM and reply to at least two other students’ responses by Fridays at 11:59 PM. Please see the weekly Section Discussion Board prompt page for rubric, prompt, and instructions. Content Analysis (40%). The Content Analysis assignments are designed to build understanding of course content by asking you to make connections between readings, lectures, and course themes. Please see the Content Analysis page in the Week 3 and 5 modules for rubric, prompt, and instructions.

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Writing Project (40%). In MMW 14, you’ll undertake a research project about an issue or question that most intrigues you about the events, peoples, phenomena, etc., of the period covered by the course, ca. 1750-1914. You will develop your project over the course of the quarter with the following assignments Writing Forum (20%). The Writing Forum allows you to develop your writing project in stages throughout the term. Please see the Week 2 and Week 4 modules for the rubric, prompt, and instructions. Note that because this assignment requires timely completion for engagement with your and your peers’ work, late assignments will not be accepted. Final Paper (20%). The Final Paper represents the culmination of the work you have done over the course of the term. You will present a refined research question on a topic of your choosing from the period covered by the course, ca. 1750-1914, and answer it with a thesis that’s supported with specific reasons and compelling evidence and analysis. Grading Policies: For grades A+ to D, the MMW program calculates the course grade based on whole letter grades and grade points, not points/percentages. You can find the MMW Grading Scale here. Assignments submitted after the due date will receive a 1-step deduction on the grade scale for every day it is late. Assignments submitted 10+ days after the due date will receive an automatic F (59/100). Unsubmitted assignments will receive a 0. Assignments will not be accepted after the start of the final exam. Note that not all assignments can be submitted late. If you find yourself struggling and/or unable to complete your coursework, please reach out to me and your TA as soon as possible. You may also find it helpful to reach out to ERC Academic Advising. You must take MMW 14 for a letter grade in order to meet ERC’s graduation requirements. Course and University Resources: Academic Integrity. MMW expects all assignments to be the product of original individual work for the course. Assignments submitted with integrity give credit where credit is due and honestly acknowledge others’ work by adhering to standards of citation, assignment requirements for use of sources and materials, and University guidelines. It is your responsibility to know and observe all of the UCSD rules concerning academic integrity and plagiarism. Familiarize yourself with your responsibilities and rights under the UCSD Policy on Integrity of Scholarship, and with the MMW policies governing academic integrity included in the MMW Formatting and Submission Guidelines. Any student found to have committed a substantial violation of the University rules concerning academic integrity will fail the entire course and the professor will initiate a charge of academic misconduct. A second offense will generally result in suspension or permanent expulsion from the University. If you have any questions about what constitutes plagiarism, how to credit the work of others properly, or how to evaluate sources for quality and reliability, please talk to your TA and/or me to discuss the matter. Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). College life can be stressful, and it is normal to feel overwhelmed at times. UCSD has a staff of professionals who are available for confidential meetings

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to discuss any personal concerns you might have. Feel free to contact CAPS at any time to set up an appointment at the link above. Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD). Students requesting accommodations and services for this course due to a disability or injury must provide a current Authorization for Accommodation (AFA) letter issued by the OSD prior to eligibility for requests. Receipt of AFAs in advance is necessary for appropriate planning for the provision of reasonable accommodations. OSD Academic Liaisons also need to receive current AFA letters if there are any changes to accommodations. For additional information, contact the OSD: 858-534-4382; or [email protected]. OPHD and CARE at SARC. The Office for the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination (OPHD) is the Title IX Office for UC San Diego and investigates reports of sexual harassment, sexual violence, dating and domestic violence and stalking. You may file a report online with the UC San Diego Office for the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination (OPHD). For further information about OPHD, please visit their website or call at 858-534-8298. Please note that University employees (including all faculty and teaching and research assistants), who are not confidential resources, are designated Responsible Employees. Responsible Employees are required to report any incidents of sexual violence or sexual harassment to OPHD. If you are not ready to file a report, but wish to receive confidential support and advocacy, please contact CARE at SARC. CARE at SARC provides violence prevention education for the entire UCSD campus and offers free and confidential services for students, staff and faculty impacted by sexual assault, relationship violence and stalking. Accessing resources at CARE at SARC will not constitute a report to the University.

MMW 14: Research and Writing Resources

Resource Read in…

Little Seagull: Rhetorical Contexts, W-1; Academic Contexts, W-2; Rhetorical Analyses, W-8; Reading Strategies, W-3 MMW 14 Writing Project Overview MMW Formatting and Submission Guidelines Week 2 Writing Forum prompt

Week 1

Little Seagull: Generating Ideas, W-4a; Considering the Context for Your Research, Choosing a Topic, R-1b; Evaluating Sources, R-2 How to Narrow Down and Focus Topics for MMW handout

Week 2

Little Seagull: Evaluating Sources, R-2; Synthesizing Ideas, R-3; Developing paragraphs, W-5 Week 4 Writing Forum prompt Counterarguments handouts Paragraphs handouts

Week 3

Little Seagull: Integrating Sources, Avoiding Plagiarism, R-4; Developing paragraphs, W-5; MLA In-Text Documentation, MLA-a; MLA List of Works Cited, MLA-c

Week 4

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Final Paper Guidelines

Little Seagull: Editing the Errors that Matter (choose those sections most appropriate for your needs) Review Writing Project Overview Review Final Paper Guidelines Review MMW Formatting and Submission Guidelines MLA Paper Template Revision Tips handout

Week 5

Class Schedule and Readings

Week One: The Enlightenment and Revolutions Readings: Immanuel Kant, “What is the Enlightenment”

Raja Rommohhan Roy, “A Letter on English Education” Thomas Paine, selections from Common Sense Olympe de Gouge, Declaration of Rights of Women and Female Citizen Boisrond-Tonnerre, The Haitian Declaration of Independence “Plan of Iguala”

Week Two: Industrialization and the Victorian Era Readings: Adam Smith, selections from The Wealth of Nations

Andrew Ure, selections from The Philosophy of Manufacturers Fredrich Engels, selections from The Conditions of the Working Class in England Karl Marx, “British Rule in India” Excerpts from Antoinette Burton’s Burdens of History

Week Three: Colonialism and Endemic Reform Readings: John O’Sullivan, “Manifest Destiny”

Ellen N. La Motte, selections from “The Opium Monopoly” Excerpts from British Encounters with India, 1750-1830 “Debates Over the Opening of Japan” Queen Liliuokalani “Hawaii’s Story”

Week Four: Race and New Imperialism Readings: Herbert Spencer, selections from Progress: Its Law and Cause

Cuba Coolie Trade Rudyard Kipling, selections from The Jungle Book

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Selections from E.D. Morel’s King Leopold’s Rule in Africa J. M. Groves’ “Democratizing World’s Sport”

Week Five: Nationalism and the End of the (Long) 19th Century Readings:

Gottfried von Herder, selections from Materials for the Philosophy of the History of Mankind Ernest Renan, “What is a Nation?” Ito Hirobumi, selections from “The Meiji Constitution of 1889” Simon Bolivar “Letter from Jamaica” Pierre de Coubertin’s “Ode to Sport”