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Advanced Historical Literature: Europe – Cultural and Artistic Exchanges, 15th to 19th centuries

HIST201E

About the Course:

A reading course in a field of the professor’s specialty. Introduces the student to the sources and literature of the field in question. Written work as prescribed by the instructor. E. Europe.

In an age of globalization and radical changes in the volumes and modes of communication, the exchange of both material goods, ideas and practices has gained increasing scholarly attention. Historians have sought to characterize what is involved in these exchanges, and a lively debate has ensued. This reading seminar will not only follow the theoretical debate, but also elucidate the major achievements of research focusing on such issues from the European Renaissance and the global encounters of the Dutch Golden Age to the discovery of the Pacific. New approaches, such as memory studies, and research practices will also be discussed. The seminar is addresses to graduate students from all epochs of history and art history as well as advanced undergraduates. 

Pre-requisites:

No pre-requisites have been entered for this course.

Documents:

View the course’s Canvas page or the instructor’s page for documents: Michael North   

Schedule of Courses

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