The format will be a combination of lecture and discussion. Throughout the semester we will attempt to illuminate and stress the intimate relationship between the themes of the persistence of received traditions, the evolution of consitutional government, the influence of religion, the rise of a capitalist economy, the impact of foreign policy, and the acquisition of empire. We will also try to strike a balance between an appreciation of broad underlying trends and a recognition of the contributions of decisive individuals and events. While prior exposure to the European or World history surveys provides a good foundation for this upper-level history course, neither is a prerequisite. Class participation will constitute a small but significant portion of the final course grade.
Attendance is mandatory.
Students more than fifteen minutes late for class will be deemed absent. The instructor alone will make this determination. No make-up work will be accepted for unexcused absences. A.D. Hollister, Making of England , pp. The Coming of the Reformation and Its Consequences Smith, This Realm of England , pp.