Rise Of The Modern Nation States

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Reading Assignments:

Week 1 – Rise of the Modern Nation States – Italy, France, Spain, England, Russia, and the Holy Roman Empire and Overseas Expansion

Making Europe (Kidner) Chapter 13, p. 368-383 (Rise of the Modern Nation States/”Resurgent Monarchies”); p. 383-394 (Overseas Expansion).

Week 1 – Protestant Reformation and Catholic Reformation:

Making Europe (Kidner) Chapter 14, p. 400-426.

Writing Assignments:

Please complete the “Syllabus Quiz” (available below under “Week 1 Assessment”) and submit it to me prior to the deadline (9:00 p.m., Sunday, September 25th). When you finish that assignment, you may access and begin working on your Study Guides (Guides #1 and #2) for Chapters 13 and 14 (located above under “Reading/Viewing Material”) – Please answer each of the Study Questions and define each of the Study Terms (please note that while most of the Study Terms can be found in your textbook, you may occasionally encounter a term not found in the book; therefore, you are encouraged to use additional sources – such as an encyclopedia – to identify study terms). Please contact me if you have any questions concerning the Study Guides or the Reading Assignments.

In addition to completing your Study Guides, you are encouraged, but NOT required, to complete the practice tests at the end of Chapters 13 and 14, as they, along with the Study Guides, will help you to prepare for the first exam. The practice tests are for your benefit, and like the Study Guides, you do not have to submit them to me for grading. For Chapter 13, only answer questions under the headings “Resurgent Monarchies,” “Europe’s Global Expansion,” and “Exploration, Expansion, and European Identity.”

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Thesis Statement

Raises the strongest objection to the thesis presented in the assignment. The objection is strongly grounded in research and logical reasoning.

Raises a plausible objection to the thesis presented in the assignment. The objection is mostly grounded in research and logical reasoning.

Raises an objection to the thesis presented in the assignment. The objection is somewhat grounded in research and logical reasoning.

Attempts to raise an objection to the thesis presented in the assignment. The objection is minimally grounded in research and logical reasoning.

The objection to the thesis is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Counter Argument

Provides a strong, thorough rebuttal to the objection. The rebuttal effectively demonstrates that the thesis can withstand the objection and applies the principles of charity and accuracy.

Provides a rebuttal to the objection. The rebuttal mostly demonstrates that the thesis can withstand the objection and mostly applies the principles of charity and accuracy.

Provides a limited rebuttal to the objection. The rebuttal somewhat demonstrates that the thesis can withstand the objection and somewhat applies the principles of charity and accuracy.

Attempts to provide a rebuttal to the objection; however, the rebuttal minimally demonstrates that the thesis can withstand the objection and does not apply the principles of charity and accuracy.

The rebuttal is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Conclusion

– Provides clear and concise closing remarks that comprehensively summarize the essay. The remarks consider the broader controversy and/or further research that could offer additional insight into the moral solution of the business problem.

Provides closing remarks that summarize the essay. The remarks mostly consider the broader controversy and/or further research that could offer additional insight into the moral solution of the business problem. The closing remarks are somewhat unclear.

Provides closing remarks that minimally summarizes the essay. The remarks minimally consider the broader controversy and/or further research that could offer additional insight into the moral solution of the business problems. The closing remarks are unclear and/or vague.

Attempts to provide closing remarks that summarize the essay, however, the remarks do not consider the broader controversy and/or further research that could offer additional insight into the moral solution of the business problem. The closing remarks are unclear and vague.

The closing remarks are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Written Communication: Context of and Purpose for Writing

Demonstrates methodical application of organization and presentation of content. The purpose of the writing is evident and easy to understand. Summaries, quotes, and/or paraphrases fit naturally into the sentences and paragraphs. Paper flows smoothly.

Demonstrates sufficient application of organization and presentation of content. The purpose of the writing is, for the most part, clear and easy to understand. There are some problems with the blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper flows somewhat smoothly.

Demonstrates a limited understanding of organization and presentation of content in written work. The purpose of the writing is somewhat evident but may not be integrated throughout the assignment. There are many problems with the blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper does not flow smoothly in all sections.

Organization and presentation of content are extremely limited. The purpose of the writing is unclear. There is little or no blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper does not flow smoothly when read.