HST 304: Topics in European History

Fall A 2021 | 3 Credit Hours

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Course Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

Describe numerous elements of early modern drinking cultures.
Understand the historical intersections of drinks with early modern rituals, government, imperialism, and the Atlantic revolutions.
Understand the significance of space in places of early modern drinking and apply that knowledge to modern drinking spaces and places.
Evaluate competing academic ideas on the public sphere
Analyze primary and secondary sources.
Clearly and effectively articulate an original interpretation in written form.

Getting Started

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One Syllabus

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Two Orientation

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Three Modules

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Modules

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Module 1: Course Introduction

Module 2: Drinking Cultures and Rituals

Module 3: Spaces and Places of Drink

Module 4: Law and Lubricating Historical Change

Module 5: Introduction of Caffeinated Drinks

Module 6: Material Cultures of Caffeine

Module 7: The Coffeehouse and the Public Sphere

Module 8: Drink and Revolution