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As Europe recovers from the age of the religious wars, advances in science and the opening up of the New World will lead to new challenges that will first strain and then finally break the old order of Christendom.
Total classes: 12
Prerequisite: None. Introduction to Christian Historiography and Rending of Christendom recommended (available through Unlimited Access).
Suggested grade level: 11th to 12th grade, but 9th to 10th graders who have above average reading skills can take it as well.
Suggested credit: 1 full semester of U.S. History
Description
As Europe recovers from the age of the religious wars, advances in science and the opening up of the New World will lead to new challenges that will first strain and then finally break the old order of Christendom.
Outline
Week 1: Survey of Europe in 1648
Week 2: Cromwell and the English Protectorate
Week 3: The Not-So Glorious Revolution of 1688
Week 4: The Age of the Sun King
Week 5: Wars Abroad and the Quest for Empire
Week 6: The Scientific Enlightenment
Week 7: The Political-Philosophical Enlightenment
Week 8: Emergence of Prussia
Week 9: The Russian Bear
Week 10: The Empire and the Balkans
Week 11: Succession Crises
Week 12: The Seven Years’ War
Materials and Homework
Course Materials: Weekly readings from primary source materials provided free by the instructor.
Homework: Five hours per week, including attending the live class, watching recordings, completing reading assignments, online quizzes, and occasional short answer or mini-essay questions.
