Wright State University
Masculinity in Modern Europe
C. Oldstone-Moore--Spring 2014
Requirements
Overview
This class examines the emerging field of the
history of masculinity. The course
is organized partly chronologically and partly thematically, beginning in late
18th century and ending in the present.
Thematically, the course will explore how concepts of manliness are
central to the formation and experience of social, political and cultural
history, including revolution, democratization, nation-building,
war, religion, family life and leisure.
Books
available for Purchase
Leo Braudy, From Chivalry
to Terrorism
Stefan Dudink, ed., Representing
Masculinity
Christopher
Forth, Masculinity in the Modern West
Thomas
Hughes, Tom Brown's Schooldays
Policy
on Texting and Computers
Students should not use computers or cell
phones in class. They are more of
a distraction than a help. A student must make a compelling case to the instructor
before computers can be used.
Attendance
and Participation
Attendance is important because this course
relies on the give-and-take of discussion as much as it does on lectures. Therefore, participation is essential
to the success of each student, and of the class as a whole. Each student will
be allowed three unexcused absences after the first day. After that, students will lose 5 points
of the participation grade for every absence.
On the other hand, students will earn 4 points every day
that she/he contributes
something of substance to discussion, indicating knowledge of the reading. Each
student can accumulate participation credit up to a maximum of 48 points.
Reading
Assignments and Questions
Most days there will be questions assigned to that day's
reading. The purpose is to guide and focus the reading in preparation for class
discussion. Two of the day's
questions will be starred, and students should write a paragraph answer to
both. The instructor will collect ten times in the semester, counting the best
8 for the grade (5 pts each)
Final Exam
The
final exam is an essay worth up to 20 bonus points, and may be used to make up
for lost points earlier in the semester.
Written Assignments
�
Discussion Papers (3 pages each). Twice in the semester, each student will print and submit a
Discussion Paper. The student will present that paper to the class.
�
Bibliography of essay.
�
Thesis and outline of essay
� Essay
(8-10 pages) on topic of students' choosing, in
consultation with instructor.
There will be a 5-point deduction for every day an assignment is
overdue.
� Two
exams (short answer and short essay)
� Final
presentation (2 pages--a short version of your essay)
Grading
The course will be graded on a 400-point
scale according to the following values. An "A" will be 90% or
360 points. "B" will be 80% or 320 points, etc.
|
Participation |
40 pts |
|
Reading Questions |
40 pts |
|
Discussion Papers |
60 pts |
|
Essay |
80 pts |
|
Exams |
2 x 80 pts |
|
Final presentation |
20 pts |