HST 3323 - Europe 1648-1789: Enlightenment, Absolutism and Constitutionalism (3)

Political, social and cultural history of Europe from the Treaty of Westphalia to the French Revolution (1648-1789). Analysis of absolute and constitutional forms of monarchy; origins of liberalism; Europe’s global trade networks and struggle for empire; European culture and statecraft; The Enlightenment, sociability and the rise of the public; Gender and social organization, origins of the French Revolution.

Prerequisite(s): Completion of GE Area A.
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once