Course Description
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Course Guide
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Rationale
This course provides comprehensive analysis of the basic content and scholarly literature of early modern European history.
Course Assignment
Textbook readings and lecture presentations
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Course Requirements Checklist
After reading the Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.
Discussions: Collaborative Reading Notes (6)
The student will produce reading notes per the template provided. Six sources will be used, which must include 2 relevant peer-reviewed articles and 4 academic books used as evidence in your selected academic books. Either 1 book or 1 article chosen must have been published in the last 2 years. The student will produce the reading notes in a Microsoft Word document and submit the document to the course discussion for other students to use in preparing for their comprehensive exams. The student must reply to at least two other students’ posts in 500 words with questions exploring the significance of the chosen items.
Research Interests and Methodology Assignment
The student will select a sub-field or research methodology within the course field to pursue in subsequent assignments.
Critical Text Review Assignments (2)
The student will write a 2-page synopsis and critique of a leading “synthesis” text on the topic or period. The student must choose from a list of provided texts in the Weekly Reading Lists. This assignment will be submitted through Canvas and not provided to other students.
Oral Review Assignment
The student will schedule time with the professor to perform an oral interview and provide a reflection paper at the completion. This review will assess the student’s command of their readings within their selected area.
Comprehensive Examination Assignment
The student will be presented with a question and the student will submit their answer within 6 hours via the course assignment link.
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