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, and public opinion in 18th-century society. Tailored for humanities experts aiming to boost research and analysis abilities with clear, evidence-based approaches.

flexible workload from 4 to 360h
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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 use archival, visual, and numerical evidence for strong history projects.
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- Analyze fiscal records from the Ancien Régime, including tax tables, prices, and budget shortfalls.
- Critically assess 18th-century French documents for bias, style, and intended readers.
- Use major historical approaches to study 1789 events and social structures.
- Create targeted research questions on the Ancien Régime with good comparisons.
- Examine Enlightenment publications and images for their role in public opinion.
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