Social and Cultural History of Premodern Europe: Medieval and Early Modern People

5 credits

Introduction to the social and cultural history of premodern Europe. Covers how Europeans accomplished fundamental imperatives to farm, feed, and reproduce between 800 and 1800 AD with attention to climatic, economic, social, and cultural contexts. Themes include Europe's changing place in global trade circuits, demographic regimes, the organization of farming, and how religious life gave meaning to ordinary lives.