Ancien Régime Course
Gain deep knowledge of France's Ancien Régime era (1715-1789) through practical engagement with archives, primary documents, and major debates on power, privilege, fiscal crises, and public opinion in 18th-century society. Ideal for humanities scholars aiming to enhance research design, source analysis, and interpretive abilities in pre-revolutionary history.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
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What will I learn?
This course provides an introduction to France's Ancien Régime from 1715 to 1789, covering research methods, historical debates, and analysis of primary sources. Participants will frame key questions, explore fiscal and social issues, examine Enlightenment media and opinion, and work with archival, visual, and data evidence to build strong historical arguments.
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- Analyze fiscal data from the Ancien Régime, including tables, taxes, prices, and deficits.
- Critically read 18th-century French archives, assessing bias, genre, and intended audience.
- Apply historiographical approaches to debates on the Revolution and social structures.
- Develop precise research questions on the Ancien Régime with effective comparative elements.
- Interpret Enlightenment publications and visual media's role in forming public opinion.
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