HIST270

[Wesleyan Home Page] [Wesmaps Home Page] [Availability Statistics Search] [Course Description Search] [Dept. Search]

HIST270

The Early Modern European City HIST270 FA

Crosslistings: COL 240, FRST229

Next Offered in 9899 FA

This seminar is an introduction to historical research aimed at producing a research paper (about 25 pages) on some aspect of the life of city dwellers in 16th and 17th century Europe. The common readings will focus on Paris, Rome and London, but students may choose topics set in other European towns as well. The course briefly surveys the history of the early modern city and then focuses on the kinds of questions social and cultural historians ask and the varieties of evidence--literary and visual as well as documentary -- that they use. Prior work on the period is helpful but not essential.

MAJOR READINGS

Selections from primary sources (Stow, Cellini, L'Estoile
et al.)
Articles by Natalie Davis, Peter Burke, Lawrence Stone, Mark
Girouard, Lewis Mumford, Peter Partner, Barbara Diefendorf.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Two brief (2 page) written assignments on common readings. Research paper (25 pages) [including topic description with bibliography, partial drafts}, oral report on paper topic.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Not recommended for seniors doing honors theses. Required attendance. Penalties for late papers. 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.

COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS HIST

Prerequisites: None

Last Updated on MAR-10-1997

About the Photo:

Early London

Reference:

Brandon, S.G.F., ed. MILESTONES OF HISTORY. New York: W.W. Norton and Company, Inc., 1970

Contact wesmaps@wesleyan.edu to submit comments or suggestions.