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Colloquium in Early Modern Europe


Course Description

Major themes and current historiography of Europe from 1500-1800.


Athena Title

EUR COLLO 1500-1800


Equivalent Courses

Not open to students with credit in HIST 7322


Semester Course Offered

Offered every year.


Grading System

A - F (Traditional)


Course Objectives

Students will conduct graduate level work through the study of major books and articles in the field of early modern European history. Such topics include, but are not limited to, colonialism, gender, art, cultural, political and social change.


Topical Outline

Introduction to Class Defining the Field Microhistory I: Religion and Popular Culture Microhistory II: Levi�s Intervention The New World Absolutism and Political Culture Popular Politics Capitalism and Consumption Enlightenment I: High Culture Enlightenment II: The Public Sphere Atlantic World The French Revolution