Topics in British Social and Cultural History 1500 to 1800
This course explores the key constitutive developments of social and cultural life in Britain from 1500 to 1800. We will examine the medieval social-spiritual background, the advent of the market, political and religious transformations, and some of the causes and consequences of the British civil wars. Suitable for those keen to understand how past people made sense of their lives in the midst of tremendous material and intellectual change.
Prerequisites & course information
Weekly hours: 3 Seminar/Discussion hours Prerequisite(s): 6 credit units of senior level HIST of which 3 credit units must be 300-level, or permission of the department. Note: Students who have taken HIST 498.3 Special Topics: Social and Cultural History of Early Modern Britain may not take this course for credit.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027