Ancien Régime Course
Deepen your expertise in the Ancien Régime with hands-on work in archives, primary sources, and key debates on power, privilege, and public opinion in 18th‑century France—designed for humanities professionals seeking sharper research and interpretation skills.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
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What will I learn?
The Ancien Régime Course offers a focused introduction to France from 1715 to 1789, combining research design, historiography, and hands-on work with primary sources. You will learn to frame precise questions, navigate key debates on fiscal crisis and social order, analyze Enlightenment print and public opinion, and interpret archival, visual, and quantitative evidence for clear, well-grounded historical projects.
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Develop skills
- Analyze Ancien Régime fiscal data: tables, taxes, prices, and deficits.
- Read 18th‑century French archives critically for bias, genre, and audience.
- Apply key historiographical methods to debates on 1789 and social order.
- Design focused Ancien Régime research questions with solid comparative scope.
- Interpret Enlightenment print and visual culture in shaping public opinion.
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