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HIST270
The Early Modern European City
HIST270 FA
Crosslistings: COL 240, FRST229
Not Currently Offered
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 cities 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-22-1999
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