Europe in the Medieval and Early Modern World (201-1-20)

Instructors

Edward Wallace Muir Jr
847/491-3653
Harris Hall - Room 244

Meeting Info

Kresge Cent. Hall 2-380 Kaplan: Mon, Wed 9:30AM - 10:50AM

Overview of class

This is a basic course for majors and non-majors, intended to provide an introduction to the history of pre-industrial European civilization. Its goal is to present students with some knowledge of the broad lines of European development from roughly 1050 to roughly 1750, as well as with an introduction to some outstanding current problems of interpretation. The principal topics include the later Middle Ages, Renaissance, Reformation, Scientific Revolution, and Enlightenment. Geographical emphasis will be on Western Europe, primarily England, France, Germany and Italy. An attempt will be made to retain a balance in topical coverage, rather than focusing exclusively on any one topic such as political, social, economic or cultural history.

Learning Objectives

Write strong argumentative essays and acquire a basic command about how the modern world came into being.

Evaluation Method

Discussion, short exam essays

Class Notes

Concentration: European

Class Attributes

Historical Studies Foundational Discipline
Historical Studies Distro Area
Global Perspectives on Power, Justice, and Equity

Associated Classes

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