First World War in History and Literature

The First World War killed fewer victims than the Second World War, destroyed fewer buildings, and uprooted millions instead of tens of millions - but in many ways it left even deeper scars both on the mind and on the map of Europe. The old world never recovered from the shock.

Edmond Taylor, in "The Fossil Monarchies"

One has indeed personally to come under the shadow of war to feel fully its oppression; but as the years go by it seems now often forgotten that to be caught in youth by 1914 was no less hideous an experience than to be involved in 1939 and the following years. By 1918, all but one of my close friends were dead.

— J.R.R. Tolkien, forward to The Lord of the Rings

The "Great War" of 1914-1918 shook the foundations of Western civilization. The old world could not be reconstructed, though many believed that it should be, or hoped that it would be. Gone were the old certainties of the Western world. The belief in the superiority of western rationalism and the sense that Europeans were masters of their own destinies fell victim to the horror of the battlefields of northern France. Gone too were the old political empires of central and eastern Europe. Russia fell into civil war and a communist state emerged. Austria-Hungary was replaced by a number of new independent states, who struggled to find economic and political stability. The German Reich lost territory in both the east and west, and the rising continental power of the last quarter of the 19th century was in political and economic turmoil.

What remained of Europe’s vaulted invincibility was a lingering sense of imperial superiority and the hope that Europe would recover with the help of its colonial empires. But the limits of European power were evident. Britain and France had drawn heavily upon their colonies and dominions for resources and manpower. And the United States, the great non-European, western republic, had played a key role in ending the war with it almost inexhaustible supply of money, materiel, and men.

Even before the war ended, a shift in western society’s values and perceptions could be noted. And increasingly the post-war literary and artistic movements reflected the uneasy of a world that had been stun and disoriented by the tragedy of war. Some sought to rebuild what had been lost while others believed it better to abandon the traditional and to investigate new avenues of thought and behavior. Whatever the individual attitude toward the post-war era, nothing in the western world remained untouched by it. Western economic, political, social, military, literary and artistic structures all were forced to adjust and re-evaluate in the light of the new realities of the post-war period.

As nation’s celebrate the 100th anniversary of the First World War, it is only proper that historians and students of western culture reexamine the causes, development and repercussions of this most pivotal war. For, as historians have demonstrated in the years following the war, the "Great War" was a far more complex series of events than simply a "senseless slaughter" of millions perpetrated by unthinking soldiers, led by hapless generals and obstinate politicians.

Syllabus

FIRST WORLD WAR IN HISTORY AND LITERATURE    FALL SEMESTER  2018 Hist-H295-033 Meeting Room: To Be Assigned    MWF 2:30 - 3:20 PM   Instructor: Robert Gerlich, S.J. 

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The "Great War" of 1914-1918 shook the foundations of Western civilization. The old world could not be reconstructed, though many believed that it should be, or hoped that it would be. Gone were the old certainties of the Western world. The belief in the superiority of western rationalism and the sense that Europeans were masters of their own destinies fell victim to the horror of the battlefields of northern France. Gone too were the old political empires of central and eastern Europe. Russia fell into civil war and a communist state emerged. Austria-Hungary was replaced by a number of new independent states, who struggled to find economic and political stability. The German Reich lost territory in both the east and west, and the rising continental power of the last quarter of the 19th century was in political and economic turmoil.

What remained of Europe’s vaulted invincibility was a lingering sense of imperial superiority and the hope that Europe would recover with the help of its colonial empires. But the limits of European power were evident. Britain and France had drawn heavily upon their colonies and dominions for resources and manpower. And the United States, the great non-European, western republic, had played a key role in ending the war with it almost inexhaustible supply of money, materiel, and men.

Even before the war ended, a shift in western society’s values and perceptions could be noted. And increasingly the post-war literary and artistic movements reflected the uneasy of a world that had been stun and disoriented by the tragedy of war. Some sought to rebuild what had been lost while others believed it better to abandon the traditional and to investigate new avenues of thought and behavior. Whatever the individual attitude toward the post-war era, nothing in the western world remained untouched by it. Western economic, political, social, military, literary and artistic structures all were forced to adjust and re-evaluate in the light of the new realities of the post-war period.

As nation’s celebrate the 100th anniversary of the First World War, it is only proper that historians and students of western culture reexamine the causes, development and repercussions of this most pivotal war. For, as historians have demonstrated in the years following the war, the "Great War" was a far more complex series of events than simply a "senseless slaughter" of millions perpetrated by unthinking soldiers, led by hapless generals and obstinate politicians.

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Two Historical Watersheds: Revolutionary France and WWIRevolutionary Ideologies: Liberalism and NationalismCrimean War -- End of the Concert of Europe The End of the Balance of Power -- German and Italian Unification The Military Mentality -- the Glorification of War Demographic Shifts of the 19th century: Babies and Mass Armies

Labor Day Holiday

Bismarck and the European Alliance SystemEurope from 1870 to 1900 -- Imperialism and Alliances Short Story: Aurthur Conan Doyle, “Danger.”Armies and War Plans Outbreak of the War The Fritz Fisher Debate: Who was to Blame? First Year of the War -- 1914 Adjusting to War -- Early Poets of the War Article: Faith, Ideologies and Culture The War Widens -- 1915 The German Prisoner by James HandlyThe Sinking of the RMS: Lusitania -- Justified or Not?Three Short Stories: by Faulkner, Hemingway and Lawrence Propaganda and the Casualty of Truth

Fall Break Holidays

The War in the PacificThe Year of the Big Pushes -- 1916 War in the East: The Brusilov Offensive Women and the War Effort Story of two Women: Edith Cavell and Matahari Short Story: “Tickets Please” The War in AfricaThe Year of Desperate Measures -- 1917 Russia and the War: Revolution and ChaosAmerica Enters the War -- Positive or Negative Development? The Final Struggle -- 1918 The Uneasy Peace -- Versailles, Victors Justice? Article: Why War? Is Humanity doomed to Fight?The Whistler’s RoomWar Weariness: Shift in Poetry and Literature during the WarArticle: Self Deception and Survival: Coping Strategies on Western FrontThree Short Stories: Faulkner, Hemingway and Lawrence The Flu Pandemic -- Death Spreads

Thanksgiving Holidays

Short Story: Mary PostgateArticle: The Impact of WWIPolitical Upheavals in Germany and the EastAmerican Rejection of the Versailles TreatyIntellectual Movements: Modernism in Art and LiteratureShort Story: The Fly

FIRST WORLD WAR IN HISTORY AND LITERATURE    FALL SEMESTER  2018 Hist-H295-033 Meeting Room: To Be Assigned    MWF 2:30 - 3:20 PM   Instructor: Robert Gerlich, S.J. 

CL DATE TOPIC DOCUMENTS 123456

7 8 910111213141516 17181920

212223242526272829303132333435363738

3940 41424344

Goals: This course will provide the opportunity for students:

(1) to examine and question the origins and nature of the war (2) to work with primary and secondary materials and to draw their own interpretations (3) research and interpret one aspect of the era of World War I in depth(4) examine and reflect upon the artistic and and literary impact of the war(5) to develop oral speaking and writing skills (6) to evaluate the impact of the war on the Home Front, especially its effect on the expansion of state power and the

curtailment of individual rights(7) to appreciate the experience of battle and the motivation of individual soldiers caught up in the trauma of war

Grading: Grades will be based on class participation (40%), Short Written Reflections and Reviews (40%), and Final Assignment (20%). The plus-minus grading system will be used.

A 93-100 SuperlativeA- 90-92 Excellent B+ 86-89 Very GoodB 83-84 GoodB- 80-82 Fairly GoodC+ 76-79 Very SatisfactoryC 73-75 SatisfactoryC- 70-72 Almost SatisfactoryD+ 65-69 Passing D 60-64 Minimal PassF below 60 Fail to Pass

Class Participation: This is a seminar course. The professor’s lectures will be kept to a minimum and student participation is a central feature of this course. Students should come to class prepared to analyze, question, and discuss the issues raised for the session. Because of the importance of class discussion, attendance is essential! Failure to attend class or lack of participation during class will affect your grade. The class participation score for your grade will be based on attendance, any quizzes or writing projects due in class, and the instructor's evaluation of your contribution to class discussions.

Required Text:

• The First World War: A brief History with Documents. Susan Grayzel, Bedford/St. Martin's Press, ISBN-13: 978-0312458874

• The First World War. Michael Howard, Oxford University Press, ISBN: 0-19-280445-6• Empires, Soldiers and Citizens, A World War I Sourcebook, ed. Marilyn Shevin-Coetzee; Frans Coetzee. Second

ed.: ISBN: 978-0-470-655583-2.

Supplementary References and Resources:

• Coetzee, Frans and Marilyn Shevin-Coetzee, World War I & European Society. A Sourcebook. • Ellis, John. Eye Deep in Hell: Trench Warfare in World War I• Fussell, Paul. The Great War and Modern Memory.• Gilbert, Martin. Atlas of the First World War.• Horne, Alistair, The Price of Glory. Verdun 1916..• Mosse, George L. Reshaping the Memory of the World Wars.• Neiberg, Michael. Fighting the Great War: A Global History• Strachan, Hew. The First World War ISBN: 0670032956 (Viking, 2004)

On Line Syllabus and Materials

identity = history

password = ignatius1 (ignatius and the number one - no spaces)

To find the location of the syllabus by directly accessing the web and passing Blackboard, type into your web browser address bar the following URL: http://loyno.edu/~gerlich/First_World_War/Syllabus.html

Library Research Link

Selected Websites:

• British National Archives -- exhibitions and documents• BritishLibrary--WorldWarI• Emory University's "Great War"• EyeWitness to History: World War I• Europeana 1914-1918• First World War -- Primary Documents• First World War, 1914-1918 (history, articles)• First World War Literature -- online collection• First World War Poetry and Digital Archive• Great War and Popular Culture: A Virtual Museum• Great War in a Different Light• History of WWI• History Sourcebook: WWI• PBS The Great War• Spartacus Educational: First World War • Teacher's Net: World War I -- The Great War• The Great War, 1914-1918• The Heritage of the Great War• Trenches on the Web• Western Front Association• World War I (Bookshelf_Gutenberg Project)• World War I (Launchpad)• World War I Research Institute• World War I (Voices Education Project)• World War I and English Poetry• World War I Document Archive• World War I Indexes & Records

CLASS POLICIES

Attendance

Since daily class participation accounts for 20% of the grade, it is highly advisable that a student attend every class. Be prompt and be prepared to take an active part in the class discussion. Vegetative presence serves neither the learning experience nor is it a profitable use of time. If you are not in the mood to think and are not interested in contributing to the discussion, I would suggest that it would be better to use your time in some other more profitable endeavor outside of the classroom. Repeated absences or lateness will be penalized at the discretion of the instructor.

Because life is complicated and it is not always possible to meet a class because of pressing commitments, students are permitted to miss three lecture classes over the course of the semester without penalty. After that, 2% will be deducted from the final grade for each missed class. Students are permitted to miss no more than 12 classes in total. A 13th absence will result in an automatic F as a final grade.

Accommodations Policy

A student with a disability who qualifies for accommodations should contact Sarah Mead Smith, Director of Disability Services at 865-2990 (Academic Resource Center, Room 405, Monroe Hall). A student wishing to receive test accommodations (e.g. extended test time) should provide the instructor with an official Accommodation Form from Disability Services in advance of the scheduled test date.

Joining Class Late

Every semester some students (either by choice or necessity) join the class late. Since we move rapidly in this course, it is often difficult to "catch up" but it is certainly possible. Students who enter after the first quiz are responsible for "making up" all missed material and quizzes within ONE week of joining the class.

Late Work

It is important to keep up with class. Discussion is key to grasping the material and achieving the course aims, and written assignment are generally used as a springboard for further class discussion. If however, it is not possible to attend a class, especially a class where an assignment is due, the student must expect that a late assignment will be penalized. The later the work the greater the penalty.

Electronic Devices

The use of any electronic devices during class is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. They are a distraction for both the student and the professor. So, turn off all cell phones, computers, etc. prior the the beginning of class and put them away! Do NOT embarrass yourself by requiring the professor to publicly ask you to put your devices away. Refusal to comply with this request will necessity your devices being deposited at the professor’s desk prior class!

PLAGIARISM

PLAGIARISM -- A QUESTION OF ACADEMIC HONESTY

Plagiarism in any form, will result in a non-passing grade for this course. When in doubt -- document!!!

Plagiarism—the use of another person's ideas or wording without giving proper credit— results from the failure to document fully and accurately. Ideas and expressions of them are considered to belong to the individual who first puts them forward. Therefore, when you incorporate ideas or phrasing from any other author in your paper, whether you quote them directly or indirectly, you need to be honest and complete about indicating the source to avoid plagiarism. Whether intentional or unintentional, plagiarism can bring serious consequences, both academic, in the form of failure or expulsion, and legal, in the form of lawsuits. Plagiarism is a violation of the ethics of the academic community.

William G. Campbell, Stephen V. Ballou, and Carole Slade, Form and Style: Thesis, Reports, Term Papers, 6th Edition (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1982), p. 52

For more information on plagiarism and how to avoid it, go to :http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/wts/plagiarism.html

CLASS ETIQUETTE

Unfortunately, “common courtesy” is no longer common and can not be taken for granted. Moreover, standards of courtesy change over time. Thus, I have had to post these basic instructions for proper behavior in this class. Etiquette: conventional requirements as to social behavior; proprieties of conduct as established in any class or community or for any occasion.

Be prompt for the beginning of class!

We move quickly to cover the material assigned for each class day, and it is most disruptive whenever students apparently schedule their daily personal hygiene and phone calls after the quiz. Take care of your physical necessities PRIOR TO CLASS! Of course, emergencies are excepted and the EXCEPTION.

IF AT ALL POSSIBLE, DO NOT DISTURB THE CLASS OR THE PROFESSOR BY ENTERING LATE. Students who MUST enter the class late should take a seat as unobtrusively as possible. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD A STUDENT CROSS IN FRONT OF ANY PROFESSOR WHILE HE/SHE IS LECTURING. REPEATED RUDENESS IN THIS REGARD WILL BE REPRIMANDED.

If you must leave early, etiquette requires that the student inform the professor prior to the beginning of class. In my class, failure do so will result in the student being marked absent and his quiz being discarded without being graded.

I do not object to a student bring a beverage to help stimulate newly awakened brain cells, but please do NOT bring food into the classroom. Proper attire is required for class, please wear shoes, etc. Bedroom clothing is not acceptable for class. Private conversations in class are very disruptive; please avoid them.

EMERGENCY AND EVACUATION PROCEDURES

At times, ordinary university operations are interrupted as a result of tropical storms, hurricanes, or other emergencies that require evacuation or suspension of on-campus activities. To prepare for such emergencies, all students will do the following during the first week of classes:

• Practice signing on for each course through Blackboard.• Provide regular and alternative e-mail address and phone contact information to each instructor.

In the event of an interruption to our course due to the result of an emergency requiring an evacuation or suspension of campus activities, students will . . .

• Pack textbooks, assignments, syllabi and any other needed materials for each course ad bring during an evacuation/suspension

• Keep up with course work during the evacuation/suspension as specified on course syllabi and on-line Blackboard courses.

• Complete any reading and/or writing assignments given by professors before emergency began.

Assuming a power source is available....

• Log on to university Web site within 48 hours of an evacuation/suspension.• Monitor the main university site (www.loyno.edu) for general information.• Log on to each course through Blackboard or e-mail within 48 hours of an evacuation/suspension to receive further

information regarding contacting course instructors for assignments, etc.• Complete Blackboard and/or other online assignments posted by professors (students are required to turn in

assignments on time during the evacuation/suspension period and once the university campus has reopened.)• Contact professors during an evacuation/suspension (or as soon as classes resume on campus) to explain any

emergency circumstances that may have prevented them from completing expected work.

Further information about student responsibilities in emergencies is available on the Academic Affairs web site: http://academicaffairs.loyno.edu/students-emergency-responsibilities

APPOINTMENTS AND CONSULTATION

Office Hours

Office hours are held in Bobet 425, MW 11:30 am -12 noon; 3:30 pm - 4:45; TH 10-12:00 am; 3:00 - 4:45 pm. On Fridays, there are no scheduled office hours, but I am normally in my office. You are welcome to stop by or phone to check and see if I am in the office. It is my great preference that we meet face-to-face to discuss class issues. Should this not be possible, phone. Use the e-mail only for informative, or emergency issues, as complicated discussions by email are often imprecise and require a disproportionate amount of time.

Due to meetings and extensive committee obligations, it is possible that on a given day conflicts will arise. Thus, it is prudent to call ahead and make sure that I am indeed available and in my office. Although I make a particular effort to be in my office during the scheduled hours, I do spend most of my day in the office. Please feel free to stop by any time to discuss your class grades, study habits, your project, etc. I am happy to offer any help that I can.

Office Telephone and E-mail

(504) 865-2570 email address: gerlich@loyno.edu

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Sept 03

05 07 1012141719212426 28

Oct 010305

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10121517192224262931

Nov 0205070912141619

21-23

262830

Dec 030507

Two Historical Watersheds: Revolutionary France and WWIRevolutionary Ideologies: Liberalism and NationalismCrimean War -- End of the Concert of Europe The End of the Balance of Power -- German and Italian Unification The Military Mentality -- the Glorification of War Demographic Shifts of the 19th century: Babies and Mass Armies

Labor Day Holiday

Bismarck and the European Alliance SystemEurope from 1870 to 1900 -- Imperialism and Alliances Short Story: Aurthur Conan Doyle, “Danger.”Armies and War Plans Outbreak of the War The Fritz Fisher Debate: Who was to Blame? First Year of the War -- 1914 Adjusting to War -- Early Poets of the War Article: Faith, Ideologies and Culture The War Widens -- 1915 The German Prisoner by James HandlyThe Sinking of the RMS: Lusitania -- Justified or Not?Three Short Stories: by Faulkner, Hemingway and Lawrence Propaganda and the Casualty of Truth

Fall Break Holidays

The War in the PacificThe Year of the Big Pushes -- 1916 War in the East: The Brusilov Offensive Women and the War Effort Story of two Women: Edith Cavell and Matahari Short Story: “Tickets Please” The War in AfricaThe Year of Desperate Measures -- 1917 Russia and the War: Revolution and ChaosAmerica Enters the War -- Positive or Negative Development? The Final Struggle -- 1918 The Uneasy Peace -- Versailles, Victors Justice? Article: Why War? Is Humanity doomed to Fight?The Whistler’s RoomWar Weariness: Shift in Poetry and Literature during the WarArticle: Self Deception and Survival: Coping Strategies on Western FrontThree Short Stories: Faulkner, Hemingway and Lawrence The Flu Pandemic -- Death Spreads

Thanksgiving Holidays

Short Story: Mary PostgateArticle: The Impact of WWIPolitical Upheavals in Germany and the EastAmerican Rejection of the Versailles TreatyIntellectual Movements: Modernism in Art and LiteratureShort Story: The Fly

Goals: This course will provide the opportunity for students:

(1) to examine and question the origins and nature of the war (2) to work with primary and secondary materials and to draw their own interpretations (3) research and interpret one aspect of the era of World War I in depth(4) examine and reflect upon the artistic and and literary impact of the war(5) to develop oral speaking and writing skills (6) to evaluate the impact of the war on the Home Front, especially its effect on the expansion of state power and the

curtailment of individual rights(7) to appreciate the experience of battle and the motivation of individual soldiers caught up in the trauma of war

Grading: Grades will be based on class participation (40%), Short Written Reflections and Reviews (40%), and Final Assignment (20%). The plus-minus grading system will be used.

A 93-100 SuperlativeA- 90-92 Excellent B+ 86-89 Very GoodB 83-84 GoodB- 80-82 Fairly GoodC+ 76-79 Very SatisfactoryC 73-75 SatisfactoryC- 70-72 Almost SatisfactoryD+ 65-69 Passing D 60-64 Minimal PassF below 60 Fail to Pass

Class Participation: This is a seminar course. The professor’s lectures will be kept to a minimum and student participation is a central feature of this course. Students should come to class prepared to analyze, question, and discuss the issues raised for the session. Because of the importance of class discussion, attendance is essential! Failure to attend class or lack of participation during class will affect your grade. The class participation score for your grade will be based on attendance, any quizzes or writing projects due in class, and the instructor's evaluation of your contribution to class discussions.

Required Text:

• The First World War: A brief History with Documents. Susan Grayzel, Bedford/St. Martin's Press, ISBN-13: 978-0312458874

• The First World War. Michael Howard, Oxford University Press, ISBN: 0-19-280445-6• Empires, Soldiers and Citizens, A World War I Sourcebook, ed. Marilyn Shevin-Coetzee; Frans Coetzee. Second

ed.: ISBN: 978-0-470-655583-2.

Supplementary References and Resources:

• Coetzee, Frans and Marilyn Shevin-Coetzee, World War I & European Society. A Sourcebook. • Ellis, John. Eye Deep in Hell: Trench Warfare in World War I• Fussell, Paul. The Great War and Modern Memory.• Gilbert, Martin. Atlas of the First World War.• Horne, Alistair, The Price of Glory. Verdun 1916..• Mosse, George L. Reshaping the Memory of the World Wars.• Neiberg, Michael. Fighting the Great War: A Global History• Strachan, Hew. The First World War ISBN: 0670032956 (Viking, 2004)

On Line Syllabus and Materials

identity = history

password = ignatius1 (ignatius and the number one - no spaces)

To find the location of the syllabus by directly accessing the web and passing Blackboard, type into your web browser address bar the following URL: http://loyno.edu/~gerlich/First_World_War/Syllabus.html

Library Research Link

Selected Websites:

• British National Archives -- exhibitions and documents• BritishLibrary--WorldWarI• Emory University's "Great War"• EyeWitness to History: World War I• Europeana 1914-1918• First World War -- Primary Documents• First World War, 1914-1918 (history, articles)• First World War Literature -- online collection• First World War Poetry and Digital Archive• Great War and Popular Culture: A Virtual Museum• Great War in a Different Light• History of WWI• History Sourcebook: WWI• PBS The Great War• Spartacus Educational: First World War • Teacher's Net: World War I -- The Great War• The Great War, 1914-1918• The Heritage of the Great War• Trenches on the Web• Western Front Association• World War I (Bookshelf_Gutenberg Project)• World War I (Launchpad)• World War I Research Institute• World War I (Voices Education Project)• World War I and English Poetry• World War I Document Archive• World War I Indexes & Records

CLASS POLICIES

Attendance

Since daily class participation accounts for 20% of the grade, it is highly advisable that a student attend every class. Be prompt and be prepared to take an active part in the class discussion. Vegetative presence serves neither the learning experience nor is it a profitable use of time. If you are not in the mood to think and are not interested in contributing to the discussion, I would suggest that it would be better to use your time in some other more profitable endeavor outside of the classroom. Repeated absences or lateness will be penalized at the discretion of the instructor.

Because life is complicated and it is not always possible to meet a class because of pressing commitments, students are permitted to miss three lecture classes over the course of the semester without penalty. After that, 2% will be deducted from the final grade for each missed class. Students are permitted to miss no more than 12 classes in total. A 13th absence will result in an automatic F as a final grade.

Accommodations Policy

A student with a disability who qualifies for accommodations should contact Sarah Mead Smith, Director of Disability Services at 865-2990 (Academic Resource Center, Room 405, Monroe Hall). A student wishing to receive test accommodations (e.g. extended test time) should provide the instructor with an official Accommodation Form from Disability Services in advance of the scheduled test date.

Joining Class Late

Every semester some students (either by choice or necessity) join the class late. Since we move rapidly in this course, it is often difficult to "catch up" but it is certainly possible. Students who enter after the first quiz are responsible for "making up" all missed material and quizzes within ONE week of joining the class.

Late Work

It is important to keep up with class. Discussion is key to grasping the material and achieving the course aims, and written assignment are generally used as a springboard for further class discussion. If however, it is not possible to attend a class, especially a class where an assignment is due, the student must expect that a late assignment will be penalized. The later the work the greater the penalty.

Electronic Devices

The use of any electronic devices during class is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. They are a distraction for both the student and the professor. So, turn off all cell phones, computers, etc. prior the the beginning of class and put them away! Do NOT embarrass yourself by requiring the professor to publicly ask you to put your devices away. Refusal to comply with this request will necessity your devices being deposited at the professor’s desk prior class!

PLAGIARISM

PLAGIARISM -- A QUESTION OF ACADEMIC HONESTY

Plagiarism in any form, will result in a non-passing grade for this course. When in doubt -- document!!!

Plagiarism—the use of another person's ideas or wording without giving proper credit— results from the failure to document fully and accurately. Ideas and expressions of them are considered to belong to the individual who first puts them forward. Therefore, when you incorporate ideas or phrasing from any other author in your paper, whether you quote them directly or indirectly, you need to be honest and complete about indicating the source to avoid plagiarism. Whether intentional or unintentional, plagiarism can bring serious consequences, both academic, in the form of failure or expulsion, and legal, in the form of lawsuits. Plagiarism is a violation of the ethics of the academic community.

William G. Campbell, Stephen V. Ballou, and Carole Slade, Form and Style: Thesis, Reports, Term Papers, 6th Edition (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1982), p. 52

For more information on plagiarism and how to avoid it, go to :http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/wts/plagiarism.html

CLASS ETIQUETTE

Unfortunately, “common courtesy” is no longer common and can not be taken for granted. Moreover, standards of courtesy change over time. Thus, I have had to post these basic instructions for proper behavior in this class. Etiquette: conventional requirements as to social behavior; proprieties of conduct as established in any class or community or for any occasion.

Be prompt for the beginning of class!

We move quickly to cover the material assigned for each class day, and it is most disruptive whenever students apparently schedule their daily personal hygiene and phone calls after the quiz. Take care of your physical necessities PRIOR TO CLASS! Of course, emergencies are excepted and the EXCEPTION.

IF AT ALL POSSIBLE, DO NOT DISTURB THE CLASS OR THE PROFESSOR BY ENTERING LATE. Students who MUST enter the class late should take a seat as unobtrusively as possible. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD A STUDENT CROSS IN FRONT OF ANY PROFESSOR WHILE HE/SHE IS LECTURING. REPEATED RUDENESS IN THIS REGARD WILL BE REPRIMANDED.

If you must leave early, etiquette requires that the student inform the professor prior to the beginning of class. In my class, failure do so will result in the student being marked absent and his quiz being discarded without being graded.

I do not object to a student bring a beverage to help stimulate newly awakened brain cells, but please do NOT bring food into the classroom. Proper attire is required for class, please wear shoes, etc. Bedroom clothing is not acceptable for class. Private conversations in class are very disruptive; please avoid them.

EMERGENCY AND EVACUATION PROCEDURES

At times, ordinary university operations are interrupted as a result of tropical storms, hurricanes, or other emergencies that require evacuation or suspension of on-campus activities. To prepare for such emergencies, all students will do the following during the first week of classes:

• Practice signing on for each course through Blackboard.• Provide regular and alternative e-mail address and phone contact information to each instructor.

In the event of an interruption to our course due to the result of an emergency requiring an evacuation or suspension of campus activities, students will . . .

• Pack textbooks, assignments, syllabi and any other needed materials for each course ad bring during an evacuation/suspension

• Keep up with course work during the evacuation/suspension as specified on course syllabi and on-line Blackboard courses.

• Complete any reading and/or writing assignments given by professors before emergency began.

Assuming a power source is available....

• Log on to university Web site within 48 hours of an evacuation/suspension.• Monitor the main university site (www.loyno.edu) for general information.• Log on to each course through Blackboard or e-mail within 48 hours of an evacuation/suspension to receive further

information regarding contacting course instructors for assignments, etc.• Complete Blackboard and/or other online assignments posted by professors (students are required to turn in

assignments on time during the evacuation/suspension period and once the university campus has reopened.)• Contact professors during an evacuation/suspension (or as soon as classes resume on campus) to explain any

emergency circumstances that may have prevented them from completing expected work.

Further information about student responsibilities in emergencies is available on the Academic Affairs web site: http://academicaffairs.loyno.edu/students-emergency-responsibilities

APPOINTMENTS AND CONSULTATION

Office Hours

Office hours are held in Bobet 425, MW 11:30 am -12 noon; 3:30 pm - 4:45; TH 10-12:00 am; 3:00 - 4:45 pm. On Fridays, there are no scheduled office hours, but I am normally in my office. You are welcome to stop by or phone to check and see if I am in the office. It is my great preference that we meet face-to-face to discuss class issues. Should this not be possible, phone. Use the e-mail only for informative, or emergency issues, as complicated discussions by email are often imprecise and require a disproportionate amount of time.

Due to meetings and extensive committee obligations, it is possible that on a given day conflicts will arise. Thus, it is prudent to call ahead and make sure that I am indeed available and in my office. Although I make a particular effort to be in my office during the scheduled hours, I do spend most of my day in the office. Please feel free to stop by any time to discuss your class grades, study habits, your project, etc. I am happy to offer any help that I can.

Office Telephone and E-mail

(504) 865-2570 email address: gerlich@loyno.edu

Goals: This course will provide the opportunity for students:

(1) to examine and question the origins and nature of the war (2) to work with primary and secondary materials and to draw their own interpretations (3) research and interpret one aspect of the era of World War I in depth(4) examine and reflect upon the artistic and and literary impact of the war(5) to develop oral speaking and writing skills (6) to evaluate the impact of the war on the Home Front, especially its effect on the expansion of state power and the

curtailment of individual rights(7) to appreciate the experience of battle and the motivation of individual soldiers caught up in the trauma of war

Grading: Grades will be based on class participation (40%), Short Written Reflections and Reviews (40%), and Final Assignment (20%). The plus-minus grading system will be used.

A 93-100 SuperlativeA- 90-92 Excellent B+ 86-89 Very GoodB 83-84 GoodB- 80-82 Fairly GoodC+ 76-79 Very SatisfactoryC 73-75 SatisfactoryC- 70-72 Almost SatisfactoryD+ 65-69 Passing D 60-64 Minimal PassF below 60 Fail to Pass

Class Participation: This is a seminar course. The professor’s lectures will be kept to a minimum and student participation is a central feature of this course. Students should come to class prepared to analyze, question, and discuss the issues raised for the session. Because of the importance of class discussion, attendance is essential! Failure to attend class or lack of participation during class will affect your grade. The class participation score for your grade will be based on attendance, any quizzes or writing projects due in class, and the instructor's evaluation of your contribution to class discussions.

Required Text:

• The First World War: A brief History with Documents. Susan Grayzel, Bedford/St. Martin's Press, ISBN-13: 978-0312458874

• The First World War. Michael Howard, Oxford University Press, ISBN: 0-19-280445-6• Empires, Soldiers and Citizens, A World War I Sourcebook, ed. Marilyn Shevin-Coetzee; Frans Coetzee. Second

ed.: ISBN: 978-0-470-655583-2.

Supplementary References and Resources:

• Coetzee, Frans and Marilyn Shevin-Coetzee, World War I & European Society. A Sourcebook. • Ellis, John. Eye Deep in Hell: Trench Warfare in World War I• Fussell, Paul. The Great War and Modern Memory.• Gilbert, Martin. Atlas of the First World War.• Horne, Alistair, The Price of Glory. Verdun 1916..• Mosse, George L. Reshaping the Memory of the World Wars.• Neiberg, Michael. Fighting the Great War: A Global History• Strachan, Hew. The First World War ISBN: 0670032956 (Viking, 2004)

On Line Syllabus and Materials

identity = history

password = ignatius1 (ignatius and the number one - no spaces)

To find the location of the syllabus by directly accessing the web and passing Blackboard, type into your web browser address bar the following URL: http://loyno.edu/~gerlich/First_World_War/Syllabus.html

Library Research Link

Selected Websites:

• British National Archives -- exhibitions and documents• BritishLibrary--WorldWarI• Emory University's "Great War"• EyeWitness to History: World War I• Europeana 1914-1918• First World War -- Primary Documents• First World War, 1914-1918 (history, articles)• First World War Literature -- online collection• First World War Poetry and Digital Archive• Great War and Popular Culture: A Virtual Museum• Great War in a Different Light• History of WWI• History Sourcebook: WWI• PBS The Great War• Spartacus Educational: First World War • Teacher's Net: World War I -- The Great War• The Great War, 1914-1918• The Heritage of the Great War• Trenches on the Web• Western Front Association• World War I (Bookshelf_Gutenberg Project)• World War I (Launchpad)• World War I Research Institute• World War I (Voices Education Project)• World War I and English Poetry• World War I Document Archive• World War I Indexes & Records

CLASS POLICIES

Attendance

Since daily class participation accounts for 20% of the grade, it is highly advisable that a student attend every class. Be prompt and be prepared to take an active part in the class discussion. Vegetative presence serves neither the learning experience nor is it a profitable use of time. If you are not in the mood to think and are not interested in contributing to the discussion, I would suggest that it would be better to use your time in some other more profitable endeavor outside of the classroom. Repeated absences or lateness will be penalized at the discretion of the instructor.

Because life is complicated and it is not always possible to meet a class because of pressing commitments, students are permitted to miss three lecture classes over the course of the semester without penalty. After that, 2% will be deducted from the final grade for each missed class. Students are permitted to miss no more than 12 classes in total. A 13th absence will result in an automatic F as a final grade.

Accommodations Policy

A student with a disability who qualifies for accommodations should contact Sarah Mead Smith, Director of Disability Services at 865-2990 (Academic Resource Center, Room 405, Monroe Hall). A student wishing to receive test accommodations (e.g. extended test time) should provide the instructor with an official Accommodation Form from Disability Services in advance of the scheduled test date.

Joining Class Late

Every semester some students (either by choice or necessity) join the class late. Since we move rapidly in this course, it is often difficult to "catch up" but it is certainly possible. Students who enter after the first quiz are responsible for "making up" all missed material and quizzes within ONE week of joining the class.

Late Work

It is important to keep up with class. Discussion is key to grasping the material and achieving the course aims, and written assignment are generally used as a springboard for further class discussion. If however, it is not possible to attend a class, especially a class where an assignment is due, the student must expect that a late assignment will be penalized. The later the work the greater the penalty.

Electronic Devices

The use of any electronic devices during class is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. They are a distraction for both the student and the professor. So, turn off all cell phones, computers, etc. prior the the beginning of class and put them away! Do NOT embarrass yourself by requiring the professor to publicly ask you to put your devices away. Refusal to comply with this request will necessity your devices being deposited at the professor’s desk prior class!

PLAGIARISM

PLAGIARISM -- A QUESTION OF ACADEMIC HONESTY

Plagiarism in any form, will result in a non-passing grade for this course. When in doubt -- document!!!

Plagiarism—the use of another person's ideas or wording without giving proper credit— results from the failure to document fully and accurately. Ideas and expressions of them are considered to belong to the individual who first puts them forward. Therefore, when you incorporate ideas or phrasing from any other author in your paper, whether you quote them directly or indirectly, you need to be honest and complete about indicating the source to avoid plagiarism. Whether intentional or unintentional, plagiarism can bring serious consequences, both academic, in the form of failure or expulsion, and legal, in the form of lawsuits. Plagiarism is a violation of the ethics of the academic community.

William G. Campbell, Stephen V. Ballou, and Carole Slade, Form and Style: Thesis, Reports, Term Papers, 6th Edition (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1982), p. 52

For more information on plagiarism and how to avoid it, go to :http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/wts/plagiarism.html

CLASS ETIQUETTE

Unfortunately, “common courtesy” is no longer common and can not be taken for granted. Moreover, standards of courtesy change over time. Thus, I have had to post these basic instructions for proper behavior in this class. Etiquette: conventional requirements as to social behavior; proprieties of conduct as established in any class or community or for any occasion.

Be prompt for the beginning of class!

We move quickly to cover the material assigned for each class day, and it is most disruptive whenever students apparently schedule their daily personal hygiene and phone calls after the quiz. Take care of your physical necessities PRIOR TO CLASS! Of course, emergencies are excepted and the EXCEPTION.

IF AT ALL POSSIBLE, DO NOT DISTURB THE CLASS OR THE PROFESSOR BY ENTERING LATE. Students who MUST enter the class late should take a seat as unobtrusively as possible. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD A STUDENT CROSS IN FRONT OF ANY PROFESSOR WHILE HE/SHE IS LECTURING. REPEATED RUDENESS IN THIS REGARD WILL BE REPRIMANDED.

If you must leave early, etiquette requires that the student inform the professor prior to the beginning of class. In my class, failure do so will result in the student being marked absent and his quiz being discarded without being graded.

I do not object to a student bring a beverage to help stimulate newly awakened brain cells, but please do NOT bring food into the classroom. Proper attire is required for class, please wear shoes, etc. Bedroom clothing is not acceptable for class. Private conversations in class are very disruptive; please avoid them.

EMERGENCY AND EVACUATION PROCEDURES

At times, ordinary university operations are interrupted as a result of tropical storms, hurricanes, or other emergencies that require evacuation or suspension of on-campus activities. To prepare for such emergencies, all students will do the following during the first week of classes:

• Practice signing on for each course through Blackboard.• Provide regular and alternative e-mail address and phone contact information to each instructor.

In the event of an interruption to our course due to the result of an emergency requiring an evacuation or suspension of campus activities, students will . . .

• Pack textbooks, assignments, syllabi and any other needed materials for each course ad bring during an evacuation/suspension

• Keep up with course work during the evacuation/suspension as specified on course syllabi and on-line Blackboard courses.

• Complete any reading and/or writing assignments given by professors before emergency began.

Assuming a power source is available....

• Log on to university Web site within 48 hours of an evacuation/suspension.• Monitor the main university site (www.loyno.edu) for general information.• Log on to each course through Blackboard or e-mail within 48 hours of an evacuation/suspension to receive further

information regarding contacting course instructors for assignments, etc.• Complete Blackboard and/or other online assignments posted by professors (students are required to turn in

assignments on time during the evacuation/suspension period and once the university campus has reopened.)• Contact professors during an evacuation/suspension (or as soon as classes resume on campus) to explain any

emergency circumstances that may have prevented them from completing expected work.

Further information about student responsibilities in emergencies is available on the Academic Affairs web site: http://academicaffairs.loyno.edu/students-emergency-responsibilities

APPOINTMENTS AND CONSULTATION

Office Hours

Office hours are held in Bobet 425, MW 11:30 am -12 noon; 3:30 pm - 4:45; TH 10-12:00 am; 3:00 - 4:45 pm. On Fridays, there are no scheduled office hours, but I am normally in my office. You are welcome to stop by or phone to check and see if I am in the office. It is my great preference that we meet face-to-face to discuss class issues. Should this not be possible, phone. Use the e-mail only for informative, or emergency issues, as complicated discussions by email are often imprecise and require a disproportionate amount of time.

Due to meetings and extensive committee obligations, it is possible that on a given day conflicts will arise. Thus, it is prudent to call ahead and make sure that I am indeed available and in my office. Although I make a particular effort to be in my office during the scheduled hours, I do spend most of my day in the office. Please feel free to stop by any time to discuss your class grades, study habits, your project, etc. I am happy to offer any help that I can.

Office Telephone and E-mail

(504) 865-2570 email address: gerlich@loyno.edu

Goals: This course will provide the opportunity for students:

(1) to examine and question the origins and nature of the war (2) to work with primary and secondary materials and to draw their own interpretations (3) research and interpret one aspect of the era of World War I in depth(4) examine and reflect upon the artistic and and literary impact of the war(5) to develop oral speaking and writing skills (6) to evaluate the impact of the war on the Home Front, especially its effect on the expansion of state power and the

curtailment of individual rights(7) to appreciate the experience of battle and the motivation of individual soldiers caught up in the trauma of war

Grading: Grades will be based on class participation (40%), Short Written Reflections and Reviews (40%), and Final Assignment (20%). The plus-minus grading system will be used.

A 93-100 SuperlativeA- 90-92 Excellent B+ 86-89 Very GoodB 83-84 GoodB- 80-82 Fairly GoodC+ 76-79 Very SatisfactoryC 73-75 SatisfactoryC- 70-72 Almost SatisfactoryD+ 65-69 Passing D 60-64 Minimal PassF below 60 Fail to Pass

Class Participation: This is a seminar course. The professor’s lectures will be kept to a minimum and student participation is a central feature of this course. Students should come to class prepared to analyze, question, and discuss the issues raised for the session. Because of the importance of class discussion, attendance is essential! Failure to attend class or lack of participation during class will affect your grade. The class participation score for your grade will be based on attendance, any quizzes or writing projects due in class, and the instructor's evaluation of your contribution to class discussions.

Required Text:

• The First World War: A brief History with Documents. Susan Grayzel, Bedford/St. Martin's Press, ISBN-13: 978-0312458874

• The First World War. Michael Howard, Oxford University Press, ISBN: 0-19-280445-6• Empires, Soldiers and Citizens, A World War I Sourcebook, ed. Marilyn Shevin-Coetzee; Frans Coetzee. Second

ed.: ISBN: 978-0-470-655583-2.

Supplementary References and Resources:

• Coetzee, Frans and Marilyn Shevin-Coetzee, World War I & European Society. A Sourcebook. • Ellis, John. Eye Deep in Hell: Trench Warfare in World War I• Fussell, Paul. The Great War and Modern Memory.• Gilbert, Martin. Atlas of the First World War.• Horne, Alistair, The Price of Glory. Verdun 1916..• Mosse, George L. Reshaping the Memory of the World Wars.• Neiberg, Michael. Fighting the Great War: A Global History• Strachan, Hew. The First World War ISBN: 0670032956 (Viking, 2004)

On Line Syllabus and Materials

identity = history

password = ignatius1 (ignatius and the number one - no spaces)

To find the location of the syllabus by directly accessing the web and passing Blackboard, type into your web browser address bar the following URL: http://loyno.edu/~gerlich/First_World_War/Syllabus.html

Library Research Link

Selected Websites:

• British National Archives -- exhibitions and documents• BritishLibrary--WorldWarI• Emory University's "Great War"• EyeWitness to History: World War I• Europeana 1914-1918• First World War -- Primary Documents• First World War, 1914-1918 (history, articles)• First World War Literature -- online collection• First World War Poetry and Digital Archive• Great War and Popular Culture: A Virtual Museum• Great War in a Different Light• History of WWI• History Sourcebook: WWI• PBS The Great War• Spartacus Educational: First World War • Teacher's Net: World War I -- The Great War• The Great War, 1914-1918• The Heritage of the Great War• Trenches on the Web• Western Front Association• World War I (Bookshelf_Gutenberg Project)• World War I (Launchpad)• World War I Research Institute• World War I (Voices Education Project)• World War I and English Poetry• World War I Document Archive• World War I Indexes & Records

CLASS POLICIES

Attendance

Since daily class participation accounts for 20% of the grade, it is highly advisable that a student attend every class. Be prompt and be prepared to take an active part in the class discussion. Vegetative presence serves neither the learning experience nor is it a profitable use of time. If you are not in the mood to think and are not interested in contributing to the discussion, I would suggest that it would be better to use your time in some other more profitable endeavor outside of the classroom. Repeated absences or lateness will be penalized at the discretion of the instructor.

Because life is complicated and it is not always possible to meet a class because of pressing commitments, students are permitted to miss three lecture classes over the course of the semester without penalty. After that, 2% will be deducted from the final grade for each missed class. Students are permitted to miss no more than 12 classes in total. A 13th absence will result in an automatic F as a final grade.

Accommodations Policy

A student with a disability who qualifies for accommodations should contact Sarah Mead Smith, Director of Disability Services at 865-2990 (Academic Resource Center, Room 405, Monroe Hall). A student wishing to receive test accommodations (e.g. extended test time) should provide the instructor with an official Accommodation Form from Disability Services in advance of the scheduled test date.

Joining Class Late

Every semester some students (either by choice or necessity) join the class late. Since we move rapidly in this course, it is often difficult to "catch up" but it is certainly possible. Students who enter after the first quiz are responsible for "making up" all missed material and quizzes within ONE week of joining the class.

Late Work

It is important to keep up with class. Discussion is key to grasping the material and achieving the course aims, and written assignment are generally used as a springboard for further class discussion. If however, it is not possible to attend a class, especially a class where an assignment is due, the student must expect that a late assignment will be penalized. The later the work the greater the penalty.

Electronic Devices

The use of any electronic devices during class is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. They are a distraction for both the student and the professor. So, turn off all cell phones, computers, etc. prior the the beginning of class and put them away! Do NOT embarrass yourself by requiring the professor to publicly ask you to put your devices away. Refusal to comply with this request will necessity your devices being deposited at the professor’s desk prior class!

PLAGIARISM

PLAGIARISM -- A QUESTION OF ACADEMIC HONESTY

Plagiarism in any form, will result in a non-passing grade for this course. When in doubt -- document!!!

Plagiarism—the use of another person's ideas or wording without giving proper credit— results from the failure to document fully and accurately. Ideas and expressions of them are considered to belong to the individual who first puts them forward. Therefore, when you incorporate ideas or phrasing from any other author in your paper, whether you quote them directly or indirectly, you need to be honest and complete about indicating the source to avoid plagiarism. Whether intentional or unintentional, plagiarism can bring serious consequences, both academic, in the form of failure or expulsion, and legal, in the form of lawsuits. Plagiarism is a violation of the ethics of the academic community.

William G. Campbell, Stephen V. Ballou, and Carole Slade, Form and Style: Thesis, Reports, Term Papers, 6th Edition (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1982), p. 52

For more information on plagiarism and how to avoid it, go to :http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/wts/plagiarism.html

CLASS ETIQUETTE

Unfortunately, “common courtesy” is no longer common and can not be taken for granted. Moreover, standards of courtesy change over time. Thus, I have had to post these basic instructions for proper behavior in this class. Etiquette: conventional requirements as to social behavior; proprieties of conduct as established in any class or community or for any occasion.

Be prompt for the beginning of class!

We move quickly to cover the material assigned for each class day, and it is most disruptive whenever students apparently schedule their daily personal hygiene and phone calls after the quiz. Take care of your physical necessities PRIOR TO CLASS! Of course, emergencies are excepted and the EXCEPTION.

IF AT ALL POSSIBLE, DO NOT DISTURB THE CLASS OR THE PROFESSOR BY ENTERING LATE. Students who MUST enter the class late should take a seat as unobtrusively as possible. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD A STUDENT CROSS IN FRONT OF ANY PROFESSOR WHILE HE/SHE IS LECTURING. REPEATED RUDENESS IN THIS REGARD WILL BE REPRIMANDED.

If you must leave early, etiquette requires that the student inform the professor prior to the beginning of class. In my class, failure do so will result in the student being marked absent and his quiz being discarded without being graded.

I do not object to a student bring a beverage to help stimulate newly awakened brain cells, but please do NOT bring food into the classroom. Proper attire is required for class, please wear shoes, etc. Bedroom clothing is not acceptable for class. Private conversations in class are very disruptive; please avoid them.

EMERGENCY AND EVACUATION PROCEDURES

At times, ordinary university operations are interrupted as a result of tropical storms, hurricanes, or other emergencies that require evacuation or suspension of on-campus activities. To prepare for such emergencies, all students will do the following during the first week of classes:

• Practice signing on for each course through Blackboard.• Provide regular and alternative e-mail address and phone contact information to each instructor.

In the event of an interruption to our course due to the result of an emergency requiring an evacuation or suspension of campus activities, students will . . .

• Pack textbooks, assignments, syllabi and any other needed materials for each course ad bring during an evacuation/suspension

• Keep up with course work during the evacuation/suspension as specified on course syllabi and on-line Blackboard courses.

• Complete any reading and/or writing assignments given by professors before emergency began.

Assuming a power source is available....

• Log on to university Web site within 48 hours of an evacuation/suspension.• Monitor the main university site (www.loyno.edu) for general information.• Log on to each course through Blackboard or e-mail within 48 hours of an evacuation/suspension to receive further

information regarding contacting course instructors for assignments, etc.• Complete Blackboard and/or other online assignments posted by professors (students are required to turn in

assignments on time during the evacuation/suspension period and once the university campus has reopened.)• Contact professors during an evacuation/suspension (or as soon as classes resume on campus) to explain any

emergency circumstances that may have prevented them from completing expected work.

Further information about student responsibilities in emergencies is available on the Academic Affairs web site: http://academicaffairs.loyno.edu/students-emergency-responsibilities

APPOINTMENTS AND CONSULTATION

Office Hours

Office hours are held in Bobet 425, MW 11:30 am -12 noon; 3:30 pm - 4:45; TH 10-12:00 am; 3:00 - 4:45 pm. On Fridays, there are no scheduled office hours, but I am normally in my office. You are welcome to stop by or phone to check and see if I am in the office. It is my great preference that we meet face-to-face to discuss class issues. Should this not be possible, phone. Use the e-mail only for informative, or emergency issues, as complicated discussions by email are often imprecise and require a disproportionate amount of time.

Due to meetings and extensive committee obligations, it is possible that on a given day conflicts will arise. Thus, it is prudent to call ahead and make sure that I am indeed available and in my office. Although I make a particular effort to be in my office during the scheduled hours, I do spend most of my day in the office. Please feel free to stop by any time to discuss your class grades, study habits, your project, etc. I am happy to offer any help that I can.

Office Telephone and E-mail

(504) 865-2570 email address: gerlich@loyno.edu

Goals: This course will provide the opportunity for students:

(1) to examine and question the origins and nature of the war (2) to work with primary and secondary materials and to draw their own interpretations (3) research and interpret one aspect of the era of World War I in depth(4) examine and reflect upon the artistic and and literary impact of the war(5) to develop oral speaking and writing skills (6) to evaluate the impact of the war on the Home Front, especially its effect on the expansion of state power and the

curtailment of individual rights(7) to appreciate the experience of battle and the motivation of individual soldiers caught up in the trauma of war

Grading: Grades will be based on class participation (40%), Short Written Reflections and Reviews (40%), and Final Assignment (20%). The plus-minus grading system will be used.

A 93-100 SuperlativeA- 90-92 Excellent B+ 86-89 Very GoodB 83-84 GoodB- 80-82 Fairly GoodC+ 76-79 Very SatisfactoryC 73-75 SatisfactoryC- 70-72 Almost SatisfactoryD+ 65-69 Passing D 60-64 Minimal PassF below 60 Fail to Pass

Class Participation: This is a seminar course. The professor’s lectures will be kept to a minimum and student participation is a central feature of this course. Students should come to class prepared to analyze, question, and discuss the issues raised for the session. Because of the importance of class discussion, attendance is essential! Failure to attend class or lack of participation during class will affect your grade. The class participation score for your grade will be based on attendance, any quizzes or writing projects due in class, and the instructor's evaluation of your contribution to class discussions.

Required Text:

• The First World War: A brief History with Documents. Susan Grayzel, Bedford/St. Martin's Press, ISBN-13: 978-0312458874

• The First World War. Michael Howard, Oxford University Press, ISBN: 0-19-280445-6• Empires, Soldiers and Citizens, A World War I Sourcebook, ed. Marilyn Shevin-Coetzee; Frans Coetzee. Second

ed.: ISBN: 978-0-470-655583-2.

Supplementary References and Resources:

• Coetzee, Frans and Marilyn Shevin-Coetzee, World War I & European Society. A Sourcebook. • Ellis, John. Eye Deep in Hell: Trench Warfare in World War I• Fussell, Paul. The Great War and Modern Memory.• Gilbert, Martin. Atlas of the First World War.• Horne, Alistair, The Price of Glory. Verdun 1916..• Mosse, George L. Reshaping the Memory of the World Wars.• Neiberg, Michael. Fighting the Great War: A Global History• Strachan, Hew. The First World War ISBN: 0670032956 (Viking, 2004)

On Line Syllabus and Materials

identity = history

password = ignatius1 (ignatius and the number one - no spaces)

To find the location of the syllabus by directly accessing the web and passing Blackboard, type into your web browser address bar the following URL: http://loyno.edu/~gerlich/First_World_War/Syllabus.html

Library Research Link

Selected Websites:

• British National Archives -- exhibitions and documents• BritishLibrary--WorldWarI• Emory University's "Great War"• EyeWitness to History: World War I• Europeana 1914-1918• First World War -- Primary Documents• First World War, 1914-1918 (history, articles)• First World War Literature -- online collection• First World War Poetry and Digital Archive• Great War and Popular Culture: A Virtual Museum• Great War in a Different Light• History of WWI• History Sourcebook: WWI• PBS The Great War• Spartacus Educational: First World War • Teacher's Net: World War I -- The Great War• The Great War, 1914-1918• The Heritage of the Great War• Trenches on the Web• Western Front Association• World War I (Bookshelf_Gutenberg Project)• World War I (Launchpad)• World War I Research Institute• World War I (Voices Education Project)• World War I and English Poetry• World War I Document Archive• World War I Indexes & Records

CLASS POLICIES

Attendance

Since daily class participation accounts for 20% of the grade, it is highly advisable that a student attend every class. Be prompt and be prepared to take an active part in the class discussion. Vegetative presence serves neither the learning experience nor is it a profitable use of time. If you are not in the mood to think and are not interested in contributing to the discussion, I would suggest that it would be better to use your time in some other more profitable endeavor outside of the classroom. Repeated absences or lateness will be penalized at the discretion of the instructor.

Because life is complicated and it is not always possible to meet a class because of pressing commitments, students are permitted to miss three lecture classes over the course of the semester without penalty. After that, 2% will be deducted from the final grade for each missed class. Students are permitted to miss no more than 12 classes in total. A 13th absence will result in an automatic F as a final grade.

Accommodations Policy

A student with a disability who qualifies for accommodations should contact Sarah Mead Smith, Director of Disability Services at 865-2990 (Academic Resource Center, Room 405, Monroe Hall). A student wishing to receive test accommodations (e.g. extended test time) should provide the instructor with an official Accommodation Form from Disability Services in advance of the scheduled test date.

Joining Class Late

Every semester some students (either by choice or necessity) join the class late. Since we move rapidly in this course, it is often difficult to "catch up" but it is certainly possible. Students who enter after the first quiz are responsible for "making up" all missed material and quizzes within ONE week of joining the class.

Late Work

It is important to keep up with class. Discussion is key to grasping the material and achieving the course aims, and written assignment are generally used as a springboard for further class discussion. If however, it is not possible to attend a class, especially a class where an assignment is due, the student must expect that a late assignment will be penalized. The later the work the greater the penalty.

Electronic Devices

The use of any electronic devices during class is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. They are a distraction for both the student and the professor. So, turn off all cell phones, computers, etc. prior the the beginning of class and put them away! Do NOT embarrass yourself by requiring the professor to publicly ask you to put your devices away. Refusal to comply with this request will necessity your devices being deposited at the professor’s desk prior class!

PLAGIARISM

PLAGIARISM -- A QUESTION OF ACADEMIC HONESTY

Plagiarism in any form, will result in a non-passing grade for this course. When in doubt -- document!!!

Plagiarism—the use of another person's ideas or wording without giving proper credit— results from the failure to document fully and accurately. Ideas and expressions of them are considered to belong to the individual who first puts them forward. Therefore, when you incorporate ideas or phrasing from any other author in your paper, whether you quote them directly or indirectly, you need to be honest and complete about indicating the source to avoid plagiarism. Whether intentional or unintentional, plagiarism can bring serious consequences, both academic, in the form of failure or expulsion, and legal, in the form of lawsuits. Plagiarism is a violation of the ethics of the academic community.

William G. Campbell, Stephen V. Ballou, and Carole Slade, Form and Style: Thesis, Reports, Term Papers, 6th Edition (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1982), p. 52

For more information on plagiarism and how to avoid it, go to :http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/wts/plagiarism.html

CLASS ETIQUETTE

Unfortunately, “common courtesy” is no longer common and can not be taken for granted. Moreover, standards of courtesy change over time. Thus, I have had to post these basic instructions for proper behavior in this class. Etiquette: conventional requirements as to social behavior; proprieties of conduct as established in any class or community or for any occasion.

Be prompt for the beginning of class!

We move quickly to cover the material assigned for each class day, and it is most disruptive whenever students apparently schedule their daily personal hygiene and phone calls after the quiz. Take care of your physical necessities PRIOR TO CLASS! Of course, emergencies are excepted and the EXCEPTION.

IF AT ALL POSSIBLE, DO NOT DISTURB THE CLASS OR THE PROFESSOR BY ENTERING LATE. Students who MUST enter the class late should take a seat as unobtrusively as possible. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD A STUDENT CROSS IN FRONT OF ANY PROFESSOR WHILE HE/SHE IS LECTURING. REPEATED RUDENESS IN THIS REGARD WILL BE REPRIMANDED.

If you must leave early, etiquette requires that the student inform the professor prior to the beginning of class. In my class, failure do so will result in the student being marked absent and his quiz being discarded without being graded.

I do not object to a student bring a beverage to help stimulate newly awakened brain cells, but please do NOT bring food into the classroom. Proper attire is required for class, please wear shoes, etc. Bedroom clothing is not acceptable for class. Private conversations in class are very disruptive; please avoid them.

EMERGENCY AND EVACUATION PROCEDURES

At times, ordinary university operations are interrupted as a result of tropical storms, hurricanes, or other emergencies that require evacuation or suspension of on-campus activities. To prepare for such emergencies, all students will do the following during the first week of classes:

• Practice signing on for each course through Blackboard.• Provide regular and alternative e-mail address and phone contact information to each instructor.

In the event of an interruption to our course due to the result of an emergency requiring an evacuation or suspension of campus activities, students will . . .

• Pack textbooks, assignments, syllabi and any other needed materials for each course ad bring during an evacuation/suspension

• Keep up with course work during the evacuation/suspension as specified on course syllabi and on-line Blackboard courses.

• Complete any reading and/or writing assignments given by professors before emergency began.

Assuming a power source is available....

• Log on to university Web site within 48 hours of an evacuation/suspension.• Monitor the main university site (www.loyno.edu) for general information.• Log on to each course through Blackboard or e-mail within 48 hours of an evacuation/suspension to receive further

information regarding contacting course instructors for assignments, etc.• Complete Blackboard and/or other online assignments posted by professors (students are required to turn in

assignments on time during the evacuation/suspension period and once the university campus has reopened.)• Contact professors during an evacuation/suspension (or as soon as classes resume on campus) to explain any

emergency circumstances that may have prevented them from completing expected work.

Further information about student responsibilities in emergencies is available on the Academic Affairs web site: http://academicaffairs.loyno.edu/students-emergency-responsibilities

APPOINTMENTS AND CONSULTATION

Office Hours

Office hours are held in Bobet 425, MW 11:30 am -12 noon; 3:30 pm - 4:45; TH 10-12:00 am; 3:00 - 4:45 pm. On Fridays, there are no scheduled office hours, but I am normally in my office. You are welcome to stop by or phone to check and see if I am in the office. It is my great preference that we meet face-to-face to discuss class issues. Should this not be possible, phone. Use the e-mail only for informative, or emergency issues, as complicated discussions by email are often imprecise and require a disproportionate amount of time.

Due to meetings and extensive committee obligations, it is possible that on a given day conflicts will arise. Thus, it is prudent to call ahead and make sure that I am indeed available and in my office. Although I make a particular effort to be in my office during the scheduled hours, I do spend most of my day in the office. Please feel free to stop by any time to discuss your class grades, study habits, your project, etc. I am happy to offer any help that I can.

Office Telephone and E-mail

(504) 865-2570 email address: gerlich@loyno.edu

Goals: This course will provide the opportunity for students:

(1) to examine and question the origins and nature of the war (2) to work with primary and secondary materials and to draw their own interpretations (3) research and interpret one aspect of the era of World War I in depth(4) examine and reflect upon the artistic and and literary impact of the war(5) to develop oral speaking and writing skills (6) to evaluate the impact of the war on the Home Front, especially its effect on the expansion of state power and the

curtailment of individual rights(7) to appreciate the experience of battle and the motivation of individual soldiers caught up in the trauma of war

Grading: Grades will be based on class participation (40%), Short Written Reflections and Reviews (40%), and Final Assignment (20%). The plus-minus grading system will be used.

A 93-100 SuperlativeA- 90-92 Excellent B+ 86-89 Very GoodB 83-84 GoodB- 80-82 Fairly GoodC+ 76-79 Very SatisfactoryC 73-75 SatisfactoryC- 70-72 Almost SatisfactoryD+ 65-69 Passing D 60-64 Minimal PassF below 60 Fail to Pass

Class Participation: This is a seminar course. The professor’s lectures will be kept to a minimum and student participation is a central feature of this course. Students should come to class prepared to analyze, question, and discuss the issues raised for the session. Because of the importance of class discussion, attendance is essential! Failure to attend class or lack of participation during class will affect your grade. The class participation score for your grade will be based on attendance, any quizzes or writing projects due in class, and the instructor's evaluation of your contribution to class discussions.

Required Text:

• The First World War: A brief History with Documents. Susan Grayzel, Bedford/St. Martin's Press, ISBN-13: 978-0312458874

• The First World War. Michael Howard, Oxford University Press, ISBN: 0-19-280445-6• Empires, Soldiers and Citizens, A World War I Sourcebook, ed. Marilyn Shevin-Coetzee; Frans Coetzee. Second

ed.: ISBN: 978-0-470-655583-2.

Supplementary References and Resources:

• Coetzee, Frans and Marilyn Shevin-Coetzee, World War I & European Society. A Sourcebook. • Ellis, John. Eye Deep in Hell: Trench Warfare in World War I• Fussell, Paul. The Great War and Modern Memory.• Gilbert, Martin. Atlas of the First World War.• Horne, Alistair, The Price of Glory. Verdun 1916..• Mosse, George L. Reshaping the Memory of the World Wars.• Neiberg, Michael. Fighting the Great War: A Global History• Strachan, Hew. The First World War ISBN: 0670032956 (Viking, 2004)

On Line Syllabus and Materials

identity = history

password = ignatius1 (ignatius and the number one - no spaces)

To find the location of the syllabus by directly accessing the web and passing Blackboard, type into your web browser address bar the following URL: http://loyno.edu/~gerlich/First_World_War/Syllabus.html

Library Research Link

Selected Websites:

• British National Archives -- exhibitions and documents• BritishLibrary--WorldWarI• Emory University's "Great War"• EyeWitness to History: World War I• Europeana 1914-1918• First World War -- Primary Documents• First World War, 1914-1918 (history, articles)• First World War Literature -- online collection• First World War Poetry and Digital Archive• Great War and Popular Culture: A Virtual Museum• Great War in a Different Light• History of WWI• History Sourcebook: WWI• PBS The Great War• Spartacus Educational: First World War • Teacher's Net: World War I -- The Great War• The Great War, 1914-1918• The Heritage of the Great War• Trenches on the Web• Western Front Association• World War I (Bookshelf_Gutenberg Project)• World War I (Launchpad)• World War I Research Institute• World War I (Voices Education Project)• World War I and English Poetry• World War I Document Archive• World War I Indexes & Records

CLASS POLICIES

Attendance

Since daily class participation accounts for 20% of the grade, it is highly advisable that a student attend every class. Be prompt and be prepared to take an active part in the class discussion. Vegetative presence serves neither the learning experience nor is it a profitable use of time. If you are not in the mood to think and are not interested in contributing to the discussion, I would suggest that it would be better to use your time in some other more profitable endeavor outside of the classroom. Repeated absences or lateness will be penalized at the discretion of the instructor.

Because life is complicated and it is not always possible to meet a class because of pressing commitments, students are permitted to miss three lecture classes over the course of the semester without penalty. After that, 2% will be deducted from the final grade for each missed class. Students are permitted to miss no more than 12 classes in total. A 13th absence will result in an automatic F as a final grade.

Accommodations Policy

A student with a disability who qualifies for accommodations should contact Sarah Mead Smith, Director of Disability Services at 865-2990 (Academic Resource Center, Room 405, Monroe Hall). A student wishing to receive test accommodations (e.g. extended test time) should provide the instructor with an official Accommodation Form from Disability Services in advance of the scheduled test date.

Joining Class Late

Every semester some students (either by choice or necessity) join the class late. Since we move rapidly in this course, it is often difficult to "catch up" but it is certainly possible. Students who enter after the first quiz are responsible for "making up" all missed material and quizzes within ONE week of joining the class.

Late Work

It is important to keep up with class. Discussion is key to grasping the material and achieving the course aims, and written assignment are generally used as a springboard for further class discussion. If however, it is not possible to attend a class, especially a class where an assignment is due, the student must expect that a late assignment will be penalized. The later the work the greater the penalty.

Electronic Devices

The use of any electronic devices during class is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. They are a distraction for both the student and the professor. So, turn off all cell phones, computers, etc. prior the the beginning of class and put them away! Do NOT embarrass yourself by requiring the professor to publicly ask you to put your devices away. Refusal to comply with this request will necessity your devices being deposited at the professor’s desk prior class!

PLAGIARISM

PLAGIARISM -- A QUESTION OF ACADEMIC HONESTY

Plagiarism in any form, will result in a non-passing grade for this course. When in doubt -- document!!!

Plagiarism—the use of another person's ideas or wording without giving proper credit— results from the failure to document fully and accurately. Ideas and expressions of them are considered to belong to the individual who first puts them forward. Therefore, when you incorporate ideas or phrasing from any other author in your paper, whether you quote them directly or indirectly, you need to be honest and complete about indicating the source to avoid plagiarism. Whether intentional or unintentional, plagiarism can bring serious consequences, both academic, in the form of failure or expulsion, and legal, in the form of lawsuits. Plagiarism is a violation of the ethics of the academic community.

William G. Campbell, Stephen V. Ballou, and Carole Slade, Form and Style: Thesis, Reports, Term Papers, 6th Edition (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1982), p. 52

For more information on plagiarism and how to avoid it, go to :http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/wts/plagiarism.html

CLASS ETIQUETTE

Unfortunately, “common courtesy” is no longer common and can not be taken for granted. Moreover, standards of courtesy change over time. Thus, I have had to post these basic instructions for proper behavior in this class. Etiquette: conventional requirements as to social behavior; proprieties of conduct as established in any class or community or for any occasion.

Be prompt for the beginning of class!

We move quickly to cover the material assigned for each class day, and it is most disruptive whenever students apparently schedule their daily personal hygiene and phone calls after the quiz. Take care of your physical necessities PRIOR TO CLASS! Of course, emergencies are excepted and the EXCEPTION.

IF AT ALL POSSIBLE, DO NOT DISTURB THE CLASS OR THE PROFESSOR BY ENTERING LATE. Students who MUST enter the class late should take a seat as unobtrusively as possible. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD A STUDENT CROSS IN FRONT OF ANY PROFESSOR WHILE HE/SHE IS LECTURING. REPEATED RUDENESS IN THIS REGARD WILL BE REPRIMANDED.

If you must leave early, etiquette requires that the student inform the professor prior to the beginning of class. In my class, failure do so will result in the student being marked absent and his quiz being discarded without being graded.

I do not object to a student bring a beverage to help stimulate newly awakened brain cells, but please do NOT bring food into the classroom. Proper attire is required for class, please wear shoes, etc. Bedroom clothing is not acceptable for class. Private conversations in class are very disruptive; please avoid them.

EMERGENCY AND EVACUATION PROCEDURES

At times, ordinary university operations are interrupted as a result of tropical storms, hurricanes, or other emergencies that require evacuation or suspension of on-campus activities. To prepare for such emergencies, all students will do the following during the first week of classes:

• Practice signing on for each course through Blackboard.• Provide regular and alternative e-mail address and phone contact information to each instructor.

In the event of an interruption to our course due to the result of an emergency requiring an evacuation or suspension of campus activities, students will . . .

• Pack textbooks, assignments, syllabi and any other needed materials for each course ad bring during an evacuation/suspension

• Keep up with course work during the evacuation/suspension as specified on course syllabi and on-line Blackboard courses.

• Complete any reading and/or writing assignments given by professors before emergency began.

Assuming a power source is available....

• Log on to university Web site within 48 hours of an evacuation/suspension.• Monitor the main university site (www.loyno.edu) for general information.• Log on to each course through Blackboard or e-mail within 48 hours of an evacuation/suspension to receive further

information regarding contacting course instructors for assignments, etc.• Complete Blackboard and/or other online assignments posted by professors (students are required to turn in

assignments on time during the evacuation/suspension period and once the university campus has reopened.)• Contact professors during an evacuation/suspension (or as soon as classes resume on campus) to explain any

emergency circumstances that may have prevented them from completing expected work.

Further information about student responsibilities in emergencies is available on the Academic Affairs web site: http://academicaffairs.loyno.edu/students-emergency-responsibilities

APPOINTMENTS AND CONSULTATION

Office Hours

Office hours are held in Bobet 425, MW 11:30 am -12 noon; 3:30 pm - 4:45; TH 10-12:00 am; 3:00 - 4:45 pm. On Fridays, there are no scheduled office hours, but I am normally in my office. You are welcome to stop by or phone to check and see if I am in the office. It is my great preference that we meet face-to-face to discuss class issues. Should this not be possible, phone. Use the e-mail only for informative, or emergency issues, as complicated discussions by email are often imprecise and require a disproportionate amount of time.

Due to meetings and extensive committee obligations, it is possible that on a given day conflicts will arise. Thus, it is prudent to call ahead and make sure that I am indeed available and in my office. Although I make a particular effort to be in my office during the scheduled hours, I do spend most of my day in the office. Please feel free to stop by any time to discuss your class grades, study habits, your project, etc. I am happy to offer any help that I can.

Office Telephone and E-mail

(504) 865-2570 email address: gerlich@loyno.edu