HIST104

A survey of European history from the late Renaissance and Age of Exploration, to the Age of Enlightenment and Atlantic Revolutions. Explores Europe’s progress from the post-medieval period, to its dominant position by the end of the 18th century. Considers the impact of Islam, Africa and Asia on this progress, the global forces driving European exploration and colonization, as well as more internal developments including the Protestant reformation, scientific revolution, Enlightenment knowledge, absolute monarchy, representative government, and the modern western sense of self.

Level: UG (I),