Early Modern Era: cultural history

Academic year: 2008-2009 Course code module FLWG003100 Semester: 1st semester Credits: 6 Study load (hours) 168 Theory (hours): 45,00 Practice/Exercises(hours): Other (hours): Part-time program: 1/2 Instructor(s) Guido Marnef Language of instruction: Dutch Semester exam information: exam in the 1st semester Contract restriction information: 1. Prerequisites *Algemene competenties - A good knowledge of early modern history *Sequentiality 2. Objectives (expected learning outcomes) - Insight in the important cultural transformation processes during the early modern period - Insight in the important agents which shaped the cultural situation during the early modern period - Insight in the important debates and interpretations, including the used methods, concepts and paradigmas - Insight in the relevant theories offered by other disciplines from the humanities (e.g. anthropology) - The skill to find and articulate the important insights in the assigned literature - To develop an attitude directed towards participation in oral discussions 3. Course content This course offers a survey of early modern cultural history, focusing on a number of relevant topics. Cultural persistence and cultural change are considered as complex processes connected to a concrete historical context. Specific attention is paid to topics which received ample attention during the last decades: the theoretical framework (with attention for the problem of elite and popular cultural and the relationship with other disciplines from the humanities), communication and culture (with specific attention for the role of and interplay between different modes of communication), the relationship between culture and relgion (with specific attention for the problem of reformation, disciplining and confessionalisation), and the way the Old World perceived the New World (and vice versa).  All these topics are elaborated and analysed by using recent and relevant articles assigned by the teacher. The classes are conceived an active discussion platform. 4. Teaching method Direct contact: Tutorials Personal work: Assignments - individual 5. Assessment method Exam: Oral, with written preparation 6. Compulsory reading – study material - Reader with articles (available at Universitas) 7. Recommended reading - study material Further (optional) reading material is mentioned in the introduction to the reader. 8. Tutoring No special tutoring. Students may contact the teacher if they have questions. laatste aanpassing: last update: 29/09/2008 16:47 guido.marnef