Early Modern Europe
HIST 202
Spring 2007
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01
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| Course Cluster: Christianity Studies |
This course explores major developments in European, and western, history and culture from late Middle Ages, to the even of modernity, covering roughly three centuries from late 15th century to the end of the 18th century. The course will explore the interplay of politics and religion in the successes and failures of the religious movements of the time and transformations of states from medieval feudal monarchies to modern states. We will also discuss cultural and social transformations that ultimately helped shape modern western society, with which one typically associates religious diversity, toleration, human rights, and democracy. How did western states transform to allow a participation of Jews in the political process of their states, but continue to exclude women and slaves? And what role did women and gender play in these transformations? Were they only nuns, wives, and witches? The course will cover the continuities and change in early modern western society, and will seek to show a geographically and religiously diverse range of experiences. The course will include films. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Ethical Reasoning, Writing |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS HIST |
| Course Format: Lecture/Discussion | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (CEAS-Arcp/Hist)(HIST-MN)(HIST)(STS) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
René Descartes DISCOURSE ON METHOD (Hackett)
Lynn Hunt THE FRENCH REVOLUTION AND HUMAN RIGHTS (Bedford)
Denis Janz A REFORMATION READER WITH A CD-ROM (Fortress Press)
Bartolomé de Las Casas A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THE DESTRUCTION OF THE INDIES (Penguin)
John Locke POLITICAL WRITINGS OF JOHN LOCKE (Mentor)
Moses Mendelssohn JERUSALEM (Brandeis)
Anna Maria van Schurman WHETHER A CHRISTIAN WOMAN SHOULD BE EDUCATED
Francisca de los Apostolos, THE INQUISITION OF FRANCISCA
Benedict Spinoza THEOLOGICAL-POLITICAL TREATISE
Hobbes, LEVIATHAN
Mary Lynn Rampolla, POCKET GUIDE TO WRITING IN HISTORY
Merriman, A HISTORY OF MODERN EUROPE, Vol I (optional reading)
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Examinations and Assignments:
Mid-term and final examinations; two papers (5-6 pages); one bibliographic assignment; and three short response papers to the readings. |
| Instructor(s): Teter,Magda Times: ..T.R.. 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: PAC001; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 45 | | SR major: 15 | JR major: 10 | | |
| Seats Available: 7 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 5 | JR non-major: 5 | SO: 5 | FR: 5 |
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