Ancien Régime Course
Gain deep insights into France's Ancien Régime era (1715-1789) through hands-on exploration of archives, primary documents, and pivotal debates on power dynamics, elite privileges, and shifting public opinion in 18th-century society—tailored for humanities experts aiming to refine their research and analytical prowess.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
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What will I learn?
This course provides an engaging introduction to France's Ancien Régime from 1715 to 1789, blending research methods, historical debates, and practical analysis of primary sources. Learners will master framing sharp questions, tackling debates on fiscal woes and social structures, examining Enlightenment media and public views, and working with archival, visual, and numerical evidence to build robust historical studies.
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- Analyse Ancien Régime fiscal records including tables, taxes, prices, and budget shortfalls.
- Critically assess 18th-century French archives considering bias, document types, and intended readers.
- Employ major historiographical approaches to discussions on 1789 events and societal structures.
- Formulate targeted research questions on the Ancien Régime with strong comparative elements.
- Evaluate Enlightenment publications and visual arts in influencing public sentiment.
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