A GLOBAL CRISIS? CLIMATE CHANGE AND POLITICAL UPHEAVAL IN THE 17TH CENTURY

Credit Hours: 3 · Undergraduate Upper-Level

The 17th century has long been seen as a period of “crisis” in Europe and across the globe, but was it? This seminar examines the rise and fall of major world empires, demographic collapse, climate change, political and religious upheaval, and the narratives of individuals who navigated through the storm.