EUROPEAN STUDIES:
The Eighteenth Century Enlightenment. Level 2. KL2564

This couse will not be available until either 2002/2003 or 2003/2004.

Description
This course, through the study of primary and secondary source material, film and music, surveys the rich and diverse culture of the eighteenth-century enlightenment. It is European oriented and though introductory and selective it aims at studying the period through a selection of themes and topics important to the period. It is hoped that the course will make fresh and interesting studies of ideological, political, social, cultural and aesthetic movements. Topics and texts will be chosen to highlight aspects of the various themes and a heightened comprehension will be attained of this most exciting of centuries.

One major aim of the course will be to examine how Europe developed during a century which included the Industrial Revolution, the Enlightenment, the Napoleonic Wars, the French Revolution and the appearance of genius such as Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven. The themes and topics may be studied in fairly broad terms or in more detail, depending on texts and sources. One thing is clear, though, which is that Europe and Europeans travelled a long way during the eighteenth century and there is no doubt that many of the ideas and philosophies still affect us to this day. Although there may be obvious differences beteween the citizens of Europe there are also many similarities which, as part of a common European heritage, we all share.

Course Outline

Assessment
Assessment will consist of two essays of 1500 words (60%) and a two hour examination (40%).

Tutor
Dr. Debbi Simonton, Mr. David Hastie