Seminar in Tudor History, 1485-1603

3 credits · Undergraduate

This course examines in depth the major events, personalities, and developments of sixteenth-century England. Topics include the dissolution of the monasteries, formation of the state, the reformations in religion and their broader effects, royal propaganda, political culture, and the achievements of the Elizabethan age. Class discussions will rely on detailed readings of primary sources and historiographical debates. Students will be expected to produce a major, well-researched essay. Some prior knowledge of early modern English history is essential. EXCLUSIONS: HIST 2104.03 FORMATS: Seminar