2025-2026 Readings in Early Modern History (1500-1800)

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Readings in Early Modern History 1500-1800

Over the course of the 16th century, it became more and more obvious that the Medieval era had drawn to a close and given way to new developments in religion and culture. New continents were discovered, the forms and aims of the arts branched out in new directions. The Protestant Reformation and Catholic Counter-Reformation worked enormous changes in the structure of the European religious establishment. And after these, the coming of the Enlightenment presented new challenges to the principles of religious belief, climaxing in the chaos of the French Revolution. Students who enroll in this course are encouraged but not required to enroll also in Early Modern Literature, which is taught by Ms. Stanford.

At the end of each semester, students will compose an essay in which they will be expected to summarize the main religious, cultural and political developments of the period we have studied, while showing the connection of these to one another and describing the men and women who have significantly shaped the course of modern western history.

Asynchronous Option: Students have access to the streaming videos of the course to watch on their own time plus the LIVE Canvas Discussion forum for a full year. Asynchronous students may also submit a midterm and final and receive a grade for the course. The classes are not discussion based. Many students even prefer the asynchronous option because they can pause and rewind when taking notes. (Live students also have access to the course videos to rewatch for note-taking).

 

Book List:

Select Primary Sources Provided in Class Including Works by:

  • Niccolo Machiavelli
  • Martin Luther
  • Poetry by Southwell, Donne, Quarles
  • Michel de Montaigne
  • Sir Francis Bacon
  • Lord Clarendon
  • Lucien Romier
  • Emmanuel Kan
  • Joseph Addison
  • David Hume
  • Voltaire
  • Jonathan Swift
  • Samuel Johnson

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Over the course of the 16th century, it became more and more obvious that the Medieval era had drawn to a close and given way to new developments in religion and culture. New continents were discovered, the forms and aims of the arts branched out in new directions. The Protestant Reformation and Catholic Counter-Reformation worked enormous changes in the structure of the European religious establishment. And after these, the coming of the Enlightenment presented new challenges to the principles of religious belief, climaxing in the chaos of the French Revolution. Students who enroll in this course are encouraged but not required to enroll also in Early Modern Literature, which is taught by Ms. Stanford.

At the end of each semester, students will compose an essay in which they will be expected to summarize the main religious, cultural and political developments of the period we have studied, while showing the connection of these to one another and describing the men and women who have significantly shaped the course of modern western history.

Asynchronous Option: Students have access to the streaming videos of the course to watch on their own time plus the LIVE Canvas Discussion forum for a full year. Asynchronous students may also submit a midterm and final and receive a grade for the course. The classes are not discussion based. Many students even prefer the asynchronous option because they can pause and rewind when taking notes. (Live students also have access to the course videos to rewatch for note-taking).

 

Book List:

Select Primary Sources Provided in Class Including Works by:

  • Niccolo Machiavelli
  • Martin Luther
  • Poetry by Southwell, Donne, Quarles
  • Michel de Montaigne
  • Sir Francis Bacon
  • Lord Clarendon
  • Lucien Romier
  • Emmanuel Kan
  • Joseph Addison
  • David Hume
  • Voltaire
  • Jonathan Swift
  • Samuel Johnson

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Mondays, 2:00pm-3:30pm ET, Asynchronous

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