Document Type

Syllabus

Publication Date

Spring 2024

Course Description

The Enlightenment was the predominant cultural and intellectual movement of the eighteenth century. It was a European-wide event with its origins in England and France in which European men attempted to come to an understanding of their world. Through primary source readings and discussions, students will gain an understanding of the French Enlightenment as part of—and a critical response to—the attempts to integrate women and non-western peoples into the eighteenth-century European world view. Through secondary readings they will be introduced to current debates about the success or failure of Enlightenment thinkers in this endeavor. Ultimately, students will be asked to think about the ways in which the Enlightenment has shaped the modern world.

Student Outcomes

After taking this course, students will be able to: --have a deeper understanding of the ideas that animated the intellectual world of eighteenth-century France and understand how these ideas shaped the world in which we live today; --research and write an original, argumentative history paper that engages primary and secondary sources ---communicate effectively in class discussions and final research presentation

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