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Academic Year 2001/2002
Political Culture in the Age of Absolutism
COL 391 FA
This reading and discussion seminar explores the character of politics in 16th- and 17th-century Western Europe from a comparative and interdisciplinary perspective. It will focus on political institutions, symbols and
rituals in a variety of
settings--urban, rural, court and street--in France and England. Attention will be paid to the role of gender, class and religion in shaping political styles and discourse. Readings will include important historical
studies, translated primary sources a
nd works by scholars in the related disciplines of art history, literary criticism and cultural anthropology.
MAJOR READINGS
William Beik, ABSOLUTISM AND SOCIETY IN SEVENTEENTH-CENTURY FRANCE Natalie Davis, SOCIETY AND CULTURE IN EARLY MODERN FRANCE Norbert Elias, THE COURT SOCIETY Clifford Geertz, THE INTERPRETATION OF CULTURES Ralph
Giesey, THE ROYAL FUNERAL CEREMONY
IN RENAISSANCE FRANCE Christopher Hill, THE WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN Stephen Orgel, THE ILLUSION OF POWER: POLITICAL THEATER IN THE ENGLISH RENAISSANCE HISTORICAL MEMOIRS OF THE DUC DE SAINT-SIMON
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Two short (3-5 page) papers on assigned topics; one 8-10 page paper on topic related to course.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed
Drop/Add form to the Registrar's
Office. Since this is a reading and discussion seminar, attendance at all classes is expected. Because this course requires active participation and close reading, seniors writing theses may find that the seminar is
not appropriate for them.
COURSE FORMAT:
Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS COL
Grading Mode:
Student Option
Prerequisites:
NONE
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Last Updated on MAR-19-2002
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