New Perspectives in Early Modern History I

Recommended Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Teaching Methods

The professor should present the problem, the study guide and stimulate discussion.

The students' role is to do thorough reading and research. The results of their research will be presented orally and discussed in seminars, including writing: critical reviews and research.

Case by case participation of invited experts to discuss and enhance knowledge of the topics of ongoing research.

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able understand: the main fields of the current historiographical agenda as well as the problems inherent in research methodologies and new historiographical objects; they will be even better able to capture the complexity of societies and cultures of the modern age, allowing them to make more dense analyses; further consolidate skills towards enhancing autonomy in research and construction of the historical text.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

The professors in the area of modern history have research experience and supervision of theses in the areas of Economic and Social History, History of Powers and Institutions and Culture and History. Their combined Knowledge in these fields allows us to follow new lines of research, and supervision of doctoral theses, in tune with the current historiographical agenda including those that articulate with the new challenges posed by the 2020 agenda and that want to promote "societal " change:

1. Nation and Empire building;

2. Demographic mobilities;

3. Social dynamics: inclusions, exclusions, "miscegenation";

4. Paths of a "New rural History" (Thoen).

Head Lecturer(s)

Ana Cristina Cardoso Santos Bartolomeu de Araújo

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Other: 20.0%
Synthesis work: 30.0%
Research work: 50.0%

Bibliography

Brooks, C. W. (2008). Law, Politics and Society in Early Modern England. Cambridge University Press.

Goldstone, J. (2009). Why Europe? The Rise of the West in World History 1500-1850. McGraw-Hill Companies, inc.

Laplantine, F.; Nouss, A. (2001). Métissages. De Arcimboldo à Zombi. Paris: Fayard.

Neto, M.S (2010). O Universo da Comunidade Rural. Coimbra: Palimage.

Nexon, D. H. (2009). The strugle for power in early modern Europe: religious conflict, dynastic empires and international change. Princeton University Press;

Parker, Charles (2010). Global Interactions in the Early Modern Age, 1400-1800. Cambridge.

Sachsenmaier, D. (2011). Global perspectives on Global History. Cambridge University Press.

Thoen, E.; Molle, L. (2006). Rural history in the North Sea area: an overview of recent research, Brepols.