Course Description:<\/p>\n
This course is designed to examine the economic, political, and social changes that took place in Europe after the Renaissance. The course will introduce the changes that set off the historical process known as the \u2018Modern Europe\u2019. It will start with the break-up of the \u2018Old Europe\u2019 and especially the decline of feudalism. It will also explore the expansion of European civilization to the other parts of the world and the historical developments of the major aspects of present-day Europe.<\/p>\n
Learning Objectives:
\nThe main objective of this course is to give students a firm historical framework in order to understand the formation of Modern Europe. This course will introduce students to the structural changes in Europe since the end of feudalism in order to make them aware of how the political, economic, technological and social changes in Europe have influenced and shaped the history of the world.<\/p>\n
Learning Outcomes:
\nAt the end of this course, students should be able to:
\n\u2022 Explain the major historical changes Europe underwent
\n\u2022 Explain the links between economic and political systems which arose in Europe and the theories and principles that shaped these systems
\n\u2022 Describe how European historical changes reached out to the world and determined the history of the world.<\/p>\n
Course Content:
\n1. The break-up of the Old Europe
\n2. The Renaissance
\n3. Enlightenment
\n4. The Age of Revolutions
\n5. The Rise of the Nation State
\n6. Industrialization
\n7. European Expansion
\n8. The new social order in the nineteenth century
\n9. Social Movements
\n10. The rise of consumerism
\nAssessment:
\nAttendance 10%
\nMidterm Test or Assignment 30%
\nFinal Exam 60%<\/p>\n
Recommended Readings:
\nAtkin, N. (2009) Themes in Modern European History, 1890-1945. NY\/London: Routledge.
\nBonney R. (1992) The European Dynastic States 1494-1660. UK: Oxford University Press.<\/p>\n
Lotherington, J. (1988) Years of Renewal: European History 1470 -1600. UK: Hodder & Stoughton.
\nNicholas, D. (1999) The Transformation of Europe 1300-1600. UK: Oxford University Press.
\nViault, S. (1995) Modern European History UK: McGraw-Hill.
\nWakeman, R. (2003) Themes in Modern European History Since 1945 NY\/London: Routledge.
\nWelch, B. D. (1999) Modern European History, 1871-2000 – A Documentary Reader, NY\/London: Routledge.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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