EUROPE IN THE 18TH CENTURY   [Archived Catalog]
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HIST 0103 - EUROPE IN THE 18TH CENTURY


Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times; it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness; it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity; it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness. There was a king with a large jaw and a queen with a plain face on the throne of England; there was a king with a large jaw and a queen with a fair face on the throne of France. In both countries it was clearer than crystal to the lords of state, preservers of loaves, and fishes that things in general were settled forever. This course surveys the political, economic, social, and cultural history of Europe in the eighteenth century. Focusing on the major transformations of European society from the Age of Absolutism through the Age of Enlightenment to the Age of Revolution, the course explores local and interconnected histories of Britain, France, Spain, Denmark, Sweden, Russia, Austria, and the Dutch Republic. The course engages five major themes: 'Power, Politics, and Warfare', 'Social, Demographic, and Economic Change', 'Culture, Religion, and the Public Sphere', 'European Expansion Overseas', and 'Revolutionary Europe.' Readings include primary and secondary sources. The course is open to students of all levels.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis
General Education: History


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