The European World, 1500-1800 - ARTS2272
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
School: School of Humanities and Languages
Course Outline: School of Humanities & Languages
Campus: Sydney
Career: Undergraduate
Units of Credit: 6
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
Enrolment Requirements:
Prerequisite: 30 units of credit at Level 1; or 24 units of credit and enrolment in a History extended minor in Arts/Education (4053)
CSS Contribution Charge: 1 (more info)
Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule
Further Information: See Class Timetable
Available for General Education: Yes (more info)
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Description
Subject Area: History
This course can also be studied in the following specialisation: European Studies
The European world, 1500-1800 is an introductory course to early-modern history. It aims to provide a general knowledge of European politics, society, economy and culture between the Renaissance and the French Revolution. We will focus on the most significant events and developments that shaped European history, including the rise of humanism, religious reform, state formation and centralisation, overseas expansion, global capitalism, and the emergence of representative government. We will look at the consequences brought by these developments, most notably on European political and cultural practices; and study how they impacted traditional understandings of human nature to give rise to modern ideas of human rights.