Ancien Régime Course
Build deep knowledge of France's Ancien Régime era (1715-1789) through practical archive work, primary sources, and debates on power, privilege, and public opinion in 18th-century society. Tailored for humanities experts aiming to refine research, analysis, and interpretation abilities in historical studies.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
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What will I learn?
This course introduces France's Ancien Régime from 1715 to 1789, covering research methods, historical debates, and primary source analysis. Learners will frame sharp questions, tackle issues like fiscal crises and social structures, examine Enlightenment media and public views, and work with archival, visual, and numerical evidence for strong history projects.
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- Analyze fiscal data from the Ancien Régime, including tables, taxes, prices, and deficits.
- Critically read 18th-century French archives, spotting bias, genre, and audience influences.
- Use historiographical methods on debates about 1789 and social order.
- Craft precise research questions on the Ancien Régime with strong comparative elements.
- Interpret Enlightenment print and visual culture's role in forming public opinion.
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