Europe, 1648-1815: Absolutism and Revolution

3 credits

This course surveys the varieties of absolutism under the old regime, the eighteenth-century Enlightenment, the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Empire. It also considers the rise of the public sphere, the beginnings of industrial revolution and changing attitudes toward crime and poverty. *** Prerequisite: One 100 level HIST or completion of 15 credit hours *** * Note: Formerly numbered HIST 274 and HIST 275. Students may not receive credit for both HIST 277 and either of HIST 274 and HIST 275. *