Ancien Régime Course
Explore France's Ancien Régime era (1715-1789) through practical engagement with archives, primary documents, and major debates on authority, privilege, and public views in 18th-century society. Tailored for humanities experts aiming to refine research and analytical abilities in historical studies.

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. Learners will develop skills in asking targeted questions, engaging with discussions on fiscal issues and society, examining Enlightenment media and opinions, and working with archival, visual, and numerical data for robust history projects.
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- Analyze fiscal records from the Ancien Régime, including tables, taxes, prices, and deficits.
- Critically evaluate 18th-century French archives, considering bias, style, and intended readers.
- Use historiographical approaches in debates about 1789 and social structures.
- Formulate precise research questions on the Ancien Régime with strong comparative elements.
- Examine Enlightenment publications and images for their role in forming public opinion.
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