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

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, explore fiscal and social issues, examine Enlightenment media and opinion, and use archival, visual, and data evidence for strong historical studies.
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Develop skills
- Analyze fiscal data from the Ancien Régime including tables, taxes, prices, and deficits.
- Critically read 18th-century French archives considering bias, genre, and audience.
- Apply historiographical methods to debates on 1789 and social order.
- Design precise research questions on the Ancien Régime with comparative scope.
- Interpret Enlightenment print and visual culture's role in public opinion.
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