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20803204Early Modern European History

Course Information

Description

Renaissance, Reformation, and Revolution introduces the major political, economic, social and cultural trends, which characterize European society from the Renaissance through the French Revolution. The primary focus is an examination of the changes and conflicts that mark the transition from medieval society to Modern European society, and the impact that this transition has for individuals, groups, institutions, and the world view of Europeans in the early modern period.

Total Credits

Course Competencies

Explore Renaissance Italy from 1450 to 1540

Assessment Strategies

on an exam

Criteria

you relate significant individuals to major concepts and trends

you summarize the chronological sequence of political and cultural developments

you examine the nature of the major historical concepts of the Renaissance

you identify the elements in this society that contributed to economic change

you evaluate the significance of the Renaissance on the intellectual movement to the nature of Florentine/Italian society

you examine the social structure in 15th century Italy

you examine non-textual materials from 15th century Italy

you evaluate the influence of individual actions in 15th century Florentine politics and intellectural activity

you compare the experiences of the elite with those of the majority of the population

you explain the relationship of the family to the larger society
Explore Germany during the Reformation (1517-1555)

Assessment Strategies

on an exam

Criteria

you relate significant individuals to major concepts and trends

you summarize the chronological sequence of political and cultural developments

you examine the nature of the major historical concepts of the Reformation

you identify the elements in this society that contributed to economic change

you evaluate the significance of the Reformation on the intellectual movement to the nature of European society

you examine the social structure in 16th century Germany

you examine non-textual materials from 16th century Germany

you evaluate the influence of individual actions in 16th century German politics and intellectural activity

you compare the experiences of the elite with those of the majority of the population

you explain the relationship of the family to the larger society
Analyze the major trends and concepts that influenced general events occuring in Europe during the 1550-1650 period

Assessment Strategies

on an exam

Criteria

you relate significant individuals to major concepts and trends

you summarize the chronological sequence of political and cultural developments

you examine the nature of the major historical concepts in Europe during this time period

you identify the elements in this society that contributed to economic change

you evaluate the significance of this time period on the intellectual movement to the nature of European society

you examine the social structure in 16th-17th century Europe

you evaluate the influence of individual actions in 16th-17th century European politics and intellectural activity

you compare the experiences of the elite with those of the majority of the population

you explain the relationship of the family to the larger society
Explore 17th century England

Assessment Strategies

on an exam

Criteria

you relate significant individuals to major concepts and trends

you summarize the chronological sequence of political and cultural developments

you examine the nature of the major historical concepts in England during this time period

you identify the elements in this society that contributed to economic change

you evaluate the significance of this time period on the intellectual movement to the nature of English society

you examine the social structure in 16th-17th century England

you evaluate the influence of individual actions in 16th-17th century English politics and intellectural activity

you compare the experiences of the elite with those of the majority of the population

you explain the relationship of the family to the larger society
Analyze the major trends and concepts that influenced general events occuring in Europe during the 1650-1750 period

Assessment Strategies

on an exam

Criteria

you relate significant individuals to major concepts and trends

you summarize the chronological sequence of political and cultural developments

you examine the nature of the major historical concepts in Europe during this time period

you identify the elements in this society that contributed to economic change

you evaluate the significance of this time period on the intellectual movement to the nature of European society

you examine the social structure in 18th century Europe

you evaluate the influence of individual actions in18th century European politics and intellectural activity

you examine non-textual materials from 18th century Europe

you compare the experiences of the elite with those of the majority of the population

you explain the relationship of the family to the larger society
Explore 18th century France

Assessment Strategies

on an exam

Criteria

you relate significant individuals to major concepts and trends

you summarize the chronological sequence of political and cultural developments

you examine the nature of the major historical concepts in France during this time period

you identify the elements in this society that contributed to economic change

you evaluate the significance of this time period on the intellectual movement to the nature of French society

you examine the social structure in 18th century France

you evaluate the influence of individual actions in18th century French politics and intellectural activity

you examine non-textual materials from 18th century France

you compare the experiences of the elite with those of the majority of the population

you explain the relationship of the family to the larger society