Supplementary Books (purchase in Book Store): Linda Colley, Britons, and David Cannadine, Ornamentalism.

This course will examine the modernization of British society in terms of the development of parliamentary government, industrialization, social and economic reform, imperialism, and the welfare state. It will consist of lectures, reading assignments, and discussions.

Unannounced Quizzes: Come to class prepared to discuss the assignments in The Past Speaks or on the Web. Quizzes on the assignments will be given on most class days; missed quizzes cannot be made up, but the lowest 3 quiz grades will be dropped. See How to Read a Primary Source and Using Historical Sources for guidance.

In-class Book Essays: Essays discussing the main themes of each book will be written in class on Feb. 25 (Britons) and on April 22 (Ornamentalism).

History Today Article Review: Write a 500-750 word review of one of the articles marked in the table of contents in your copy of HT. Describe the article's thesis, supporting proof, and conclusions. Search the Web for different images to illustrate the article and paste them into your review. Keep an electronic copy of your review in case I want to look at the images on-screen. Turn in your copy of HT with your review; failure to turn HT in will lower your grade 10%. Due 11:15 April 27; late reviews will be marked down 25%.

Grades: 10 point + scale. Exams count 20% each, quizzes 10%, in-class book essays 10% each, History Today article review 10%, and final exam 20%.

Makeups: All makeups for exams and in-class book essays will be given either at a mutually-agreeable time or at the end of the semester. Makeups will only be given for absences caused by medical, legal, or weather circumstances or for University-sponsored functions; written verification may be required. Absence from the makeup will result in a grade of zero.

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• a. Cheating - Intentionally using or attempting to use unauthorized materials, information, or study aids in any academic exercise.
• b. Fabrication - Intentional falsification of information or citation in an academic exercise.
• c. Plagiarism - Intentionally or knowingly representing the words or ideas of someone else as one's own in an academic exercise.
• d. Facilitation of Academic Dishonesty - Intentionally or knowingly helping or attempting to help someone else to commit an act of academic dishonesty, such as knowingly allowing another to copy information during an examination or other academic exercise. Instructors have the right to determine the appropriate sanction or sanctions for academic dishonesty within their courses up to and including a final grade of "F" in the course. Within 5 calendar days of the event the instructor will inform his/her department head, and the Associate Dean of the Graduate School when the student is a graduate student, in writing of the academic dishonesty charge and sanction. See the Student Handbook for more detailed information.

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The University Writing Center provides one-on-one help with any part of the writing process, including brainstorming, avoiding plagiarism, documenting sources, organizing ideas, attending to grammar/punctuation concerns, and putting the finishing touches on a final draft. Visit Writing Center for location, hours, and useful on-line resources. Call 227-7197 to make an appointment. Predictable times for high demand come at midterm and end of the semester. Think ahead!

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