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Subject: History (HIST)
CRN: 42671
Face-to-Face 51-75% of time
St Paul: Murray-Herrick Campus Center 209
Online
Hist 394: Topics: The Seventeenth-Century European Crisis In the 1950s, several historians claimed that there had been a crisis in seventeenth-century Europe. Scholars varied on the causes for the crisis, with theories supporting economic, social, religious, and/or political developments. The theory of a crisis was so groundbreaking, that it has become a debate that has lasted for decades. In this class, we will unpack the various moments of chaos during the century, including rise of the constitutional monarchy in Britain and absolutism in France, the Thirty Years’ War in the Holy Roman Empire, and upheaval in Spanish-controlled territories. This will be examined within the wider context of climate change, colonization, global trade, and advancements in science and technology. The history of this century will prepare students to engage with the historiographical debates regarding the supposed crisis. This includes a study of the theoretical and methodological approaches used by historians to support their arguments, the ways in which the debate has shifted over time, and how students can contribute their own arguments to the debate. Please note: The first half of this course will be in the classroom; the second half online.
4 Credits