| Term | Evaluations | Course rating | Instructor rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 4.9 | 5.0 |
| Midterm Fall 2022 | 1 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
| Fall 2021 | 1 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Fall 2020 | 1 | 4.1 | 4.3 |
Survey of the great ideas of the western tradition from the Renaissance to the French Revolution. The focus is on the rise of the modern state in Germany (Holy Roman Empire, Treaty of Westphalia), England (Glorious Revolution and the roots of constitutional rule), and France (Divine Right Absolutism), the relationship of religion and politics (which suffers more, religion or politics?), and early modern European culture (Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, Classicism) as well as Europe's interactions with Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Each class consists of a slide lecture and primary source-based discussion.
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