Europe's Transformations

Week 7
(2/25) European Cultural and Economic Transformation, c. 1600-1800

Lecture Outline and Terms

Read: The Human Web, 213-245; Worlds of History, 159-178, 193-202, 210-226, 234-240.

(2/27) European Cultural and Economic Transformation, c. 1600-1800

Lecture Outline and Terms

Read: The Human Web, 213-245; Worlds of History, 159-178, 193-202, 210-226, 234-240.
(2/29) Global Enterprise, Industrialization, Colonialism, and Amsterdam: A European City in the Colonial Era

Lecture Outline and Terms

Read: The Human Web, 248-258; Worlds of History, 227-233, 240-272.
  An Integrated World?: Empires, Colonies, and the Dawn of Modern Globalization

Week 8

(3/3) Southeast Asia: Introducing Max Havelaar and the Cultivation System of the Dutch East India Company
Read: Max Havelaar, 19-42; Max Havelaar, 43-61; Max Havelaar, 62-94.

If you are familiar with the Dutch (or German) language you will be able
to use the following online reference site on Eduard Douwes Dekker
without the translation function.  For those who require an English
translation, however, you have only to click the side-bar labeled
"English" and an English version of the site will appear.  The site is
useful for gaining a deeper understanding of Max Havelaar:
http://multatuli-museum.nl/genootschap/index.html

Examine: Rules for Colonialism Game

Please note, while you are not required to read the introductory materials provided in Max Havelaar (pages 1-13), they give valuable background that you will find useful in understanding the main text.

(3/5) Southeast Asia: Introducing Max Havelaar and the Cultivation System of the Dutch East India Company***
Read: Max Havelaar, 19-42; Max Havelaar, 43-61; Max Havelaar, 62-94.

If you are familiar with the Dutch (or German) language you will be able
to use the following online reference site on Eduard Douwes Dekker
without the translation function.  For those who require an English
translation, however, you have only to click the side-bar labeled
"English" and an English version of the site will appear.  The site is
useful for gaining a deeper understanding of Max Havelaar:
http://multatuli-museum.nl/genootschap/index.html

Turn In: Reaction Paper #2

Please note, while you are not required to read the introductory materials provided in Max Havelaar (pages 1-13), they give valuable background that you will find useful in understanding the main text.


(3/7) The Dutch and Colonialism in the Nineteenth Century***

Lecture Outline and Terms

Read: Worlds of History, 273-280; Max Havelaar, 95-149
Take: Quiz #2.
Week 9
(3/10) India and China in the Nineteenth Century and the Troubles of Max Havelaar

Lecture Outline and Terms

Read:The Human Web, 245-248; Max Havelaar, 150-179; Max Havelaar, 179-222.

Take: Quiz #2.
(3/12)

(3/12) India and China in the Nineteenth Century and the Troubles of Max Havelaar***

Lecture Outline and Terms

Read:The Human Web, 245-248; Max Havelaar, 223-254; Max Havelaar, 255-280.

(3/14) India and China in the Nineteenth Century and the Troubles of Max Havelaar***

Lecture Outline and Terms

Read:The Human Web, 245-248; Max Havelaar, 223-254; Max Havelaar, 255-280.
Turn In: Draft of Speech for Colonialism Game (a.k.a. Reaction Paper #3) for Comments by March 24th.  Drafts will be accepted through March 24th at 12:00 p.m. (noon), but comments will not be ready for at least a week after that date.
Week 10 
No Class This Week, Spring Break. Have a Great Break!!!
Read: Max Havelaar, 281-320.
Week 11
(3/24) Europeans and Africans and the Dimissal of Max Havelaar

Lecture Outline and Terms

Read:The Human Web, 252-267; Max Havelaar, 223-254; Max Havelaar, 255-280.

(3/26) Colonialism Game

(3/28) Colonialism Game

Towards Independence, World Conflict, and "Development"

Week 12

(3/31) Colonialism Game

(4/2) Reform in the Dutch East Indies, Colonialism in Asia and Africa, and Westernization

Read: Worlds of History, 289-324.

(4/4) Reform in the Dutch East Indies, Colonialism in Asia and Africa, and Westernization

Read: Worlds of History, 289-324.
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