This course will focus on selected themes relating to the cultural, political, institutional, or economic history of pre-industrial Europe. It is intended to accommodate subject matter not usually dealt with in other courses. Thematic considerations will vary from year to year. They may include political ideas and their institutional embodiment (e.g.: kingship, empire, convocation), social and economic transformations, and major cultural expressions. The course is designed for, but not limited to students in the History Majors programme.
Prerequisites: No fewer than 12 credits in recognized lower level History courses. No fewer than 3 credits in 300-level History courses.