Lecture and Seminar Programme

This module will be taught through a weekly lecture (Mondays, 5.00-6.00, Oculus 0.03) and one one-hour seminar each week.

*NOTE that direct links to essential and recommended readings (as well as some further readings) can be accessed through the Library's Talis Aspire page for this module, and look under 'My Lists'.

**Recordings of lectures, with accompanying Powerpoints, can be accessed on the university's Moodle site.

Term 1

Week	Weekly Monday Lectures	Additional Lectures	Seminar Topics
1	Introduction and RationaleLink opens in a new window Mark Knights		Introduction: Europe and the World c. 1450
2	European Identities and the Identity of EuropeLink opens in a new window Mark Knights		European Identities and the Identity of Europe
	Theme: The Familiar and the Unfamiliar
3	Gender and Sexual IdentitiesLink opens in a new window Naomi Pullin		Gender and Sexual Identities
4	Early Modern CosmologiesLink opens in a new window Sophie Mann	Optional extra: There will be discussion (4.30-6, OC1.08) and screening (6-8 in FAB Cinema Room, ground floor) of the film Martin Guerre on 23 October. This will tie into this week's topic and be useful for wider discussion about film as a historical source. And there's free pizza!	Cosmologies
5	Food, Fashion and Material Culture Sarah Johanesen	The Historiographical ReviewLink opens in a new window Mark Knights	Food, Fashion and Material Culture
6	READING WEEK
	Theme: Encounters
7	The Indian Ocean World Guido van Meersbergen		The Indian Ocean WorldLink opens in a new window
8	European-American Encounters and ExchangesLink opens in a new window Tim Lockley		The European Invasion of the Americas
9	The MediterraneanLink opens in a new window Penny Roberts		The Maritime World of the Mediterranean
10	Global Trade and Global Economies Penny Roberts		Global Trade and Global Economies

Term 2

Week	Lecture 1	Lecture 2	Seminar Topics
	Theme: Belief
1	The Origins of Reformation Beat Kümin		The Origins of Reformation
2	The Impact of Reformation Beat Kümin		The Impact of Reformation
3	Catholic Christianity in Global Context Sarah Johanesen		Catholic Christianity in Global Context
4	Popular Culture(s) and Witchcraft Natalie Hanley-Smith		Popular Culture and Witchcraft
5	Science and Religion Michael Bycroft	The 2000-word Essay Peter Marshall	Science and Religion
6	READING WEEK
	Theme: Power
7	States, Empires and the Performance of Power Jonathan Davies		States, Empires and the Performance of Power
8	Popular Politics and Protest Natalie Hanley-Smith		Popular Politics and Protest
9	Race and Slavery Lydia Plath		Exploring Enslaved Lives through Databases
10	Rival Empires Guido van Meersbergen		External Challenges/Rival Empires

Term 3

Week	Lecture 1	Seminar Topics
2 (28 April-2 May)	Enlightenment and Revolution Mark Knights	Enlightenment and Revolution
3 (5-9 May)	The Research Project (NB because of the bank holiday this will be a recorded lecture) Mark Knights	Preparing for the Research Project
4	Conclusions Mark Knights	Conclusions

Week

Lecture 1

Lecture 2

Seminar Topics

2 (28 April-2 May)

Enlightenment and Revolution

Mark Knights

Enlightenment and Revolution

3 (5-9 May)

The Research Project

(NB because of the bank holiday this will be a recorded lecture)

Mark Knights

Preparing for the Research Project

Conclusions

Mark Knights

Conclusions

Overview Aims and Assessment Lecture and Seminar Programme