This course charts the evolution of the modern state in Europe from the Reformation to 1914.  As a survey course, it explores the development of the modern state through the study of key episodes, trends, and ideas in European history. It examines revolutions, such as the Scientific Revolution, the French Revolution, and the Industrial Revolution, events such as the Congress of Vienna, and theories such as absolutism, liberalism, and Marxism. Key themes include the shifting boundaries of European culture and identity, the development of states, nations, and empires, and the role of religion, war, race, and class in Europe’s transformation.

Through completion of this course, students should be able to:

• identify and analyse the major events, themes, and concepts in European history from the fifteenth century to the beginning of the twentieth century;
• discuss key concepts in international relations and situate them within their historical contexts;
• assess the political, social, economic and cultural legacies of the topics examined for both Europe and the wider world;
• develop their research and writing skills;
• formulate an argument through the evaluation and presentation of evidence.

500 word initial assessment (10%), 2000 word research essay (45%), 1500 word final essay (35%), and tutorial participation (10%).

26 hours of lectures and 13 tutorials. Lectures will be recorded on DLD.

EURO1002 Foundations of Modern Europe.

Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks, Early Modern Europe, 1450-1789 (Cambridge University Press, 2006)

William Simpson and Martin Jones, Europe 1783-1914, Second Edition (Routledge, 2009)