Swayam
Free Online Course
English
Paid Certificate Available
6 weeks long
selfpaced
Overview
This course seeks to understand the process of transition to modernity in Europe between the 15th and the 18th centuries. The centuries covered here mark numerous transitions. The course begins by looking at Europe during what has been called the late medieval period and traces the transitions in economy, society, religion and thought processes during the next three centuries. It ends by looking at the beginning of the process of Industrialization opening a new era in European history.
Syllabus
COURSE LAYOUTWeek 1:1. General Introduction2. Humanism and its spread in Europe3. Renaissance Art4. The Reformation
Week 2:5. Luther (1483-1543)6. Other Reforms7. The Reformation in England8. The Counter Reformation
Week 3:9. Age of Exploration10. New Horizons Opening up of the World11. Colonial Expansion
Week 4:12. Commercial Revolution13. The Long Sixteenth Century : Part I14. The Long Sixteenth Century : Part II
Week 5:15. The European Economy in the 17th century: Part I16. The European Economy in the 17th century: Part II17. The Impact of 17th Century Crisis
Week 6:18. Transition Debate-I19. Transition Debate-II20. Transition Debate-III
Week 2:5. Luther (1483-1543)6. Other Reforms7. The Reformation in England8. The Counter Reformation
Week 3:9. Age of Exploration10. New Horizons Opening up of the World11. Colonial Expansion
Week 4:12. Commercial Revolution13. The Long Sixteenth Century : Part I14. The Long Sixteenth Century : Part II
Week 5:15. The European Economy in the 17th century: Part I16. The European Economy in the 17th century: Part II17. The Impact of 17th Century Crisis
Week 6:18. Transition Debate-I19. Transition Debate-II20. Transition Debate-III
Taught by
Prof. Subhas Ranjan Chakrobarty
