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The Rise of Early Modern Europe (1500-1700)

Key Information

OverviewThis course investigates Europe’s massive societal changes during the Renaissance, and the continent’s war of religion. Students explore the social, familial, and economic transformations generated from new manners of accumulating wealth and status. We will study the revolution of personal identity and Europeans’ formulation of a vision of themselves as “individuals”. Students will also explore 21st century “digital” selves. Lastly, using the Reacting to the Past method, students reenact (1) crucial scientific and theological events that transpired during the 17th century papal trial of Galileo Galilee and (2) the English Reformation Parliament’s actions during the 17th century reign of English King Henry VIII.

My Teaching ApproachMy approach focuses on three elements: personal best efforts, improvement, and engagement. Although I must evaluate your work in relationship to your peers,

I am most interested in your personal effort to do your best. I absolutely take into consideration your improvement over time and the level of effort you dedicate to your work.

Four Requirements • Attend all class meetings and

participate regularly. Two or more unexcused absences are grounds for an automatically failure in the course. Always attempt to contact me via email if you will be missing class.

• Complete all assignments on time and per instructions. Always ask questions if you are unclear about an assignment. Late work is not accepted.

• Abide by the university’s Student Code of Conduct. For specifics see: http://www.uccs.edu/dos/student-code-of-conduct.html

• If you have a disability for which you are requesting an accommodation, you are encouraged to contact Disability

Services (DS) within the first week of classes. DS is located in Main Hall 105.

People, Places, Times• Dr. Roger L. Martínez-Dávila,

Asst. Professor Dept. of History, Columbine Hall 2053, ph 719.255.4070, rmartin8@uccs.edu Office Hours: Thu and Fri 2-3:30 pm

• Mr. Jeni Broderick, Graduate Student and Teaching Assistant Dept. of History, Columbine Hall 2053, jbroderi@uccs.edu Office Hours: Thu 3:30-5 pm

• Class Meetings: Tue, 1:40-4:20 pmColumbine Hall 324

• Follow class updates at Twitter @rogerlmartinez #HIST1030

• Course syllabus, materials, and handouts at http://bit.ly/1sDe1Fk

• Grades posted on UCCS Blackboard

Smoller, Laura Ackerman. The Saint and the Chopped-Up Baby: The Cult of Vincent Ferrer in Medieval and Early Modern Europe. Cornell University Press (2014), ISBN-13: 978-0-8014-5217-8

Petterson, Michael S. et. al. The Trial of Galileo: Aristotelianism, The “New Cosmology,” and the Catholic Church, 1616-1633. W.W. Norton (2014) ISBN-13: 978-0-393-93734-3

Coby, Patrick J. Henry VIII and the Reformation Parliament: Reacting to the Past. W.W. Norton (2014) ISBN-13: 978-0-393-93729-9

Digital Course PacketPlease download from http://bit.ly/1sDe1Fk

Texts and Readings Spring 2015

Adams, Julia. The Familial State: Ruling Families and Merchant Capitalism in Early Modern Europe.Cornell University Press (2005), ISBN-13: 978-0-8014-7404-0

DigitalCourse Packet

H I S T 1 0 3 0 - C L A S S S C H E D U L E

! University of Colorado at Colorado Springs - Dr. Roger L. Martinez-Davila - HIST 1030: The Rise of Early Modern Europe2

Introduction and Digital Selves

Jan 20 - What is the Early Modern Period?Read in class: Handout

Jan 27 - Early Modern Identity and “Digital” SelvesRead: Reading Packet. Selections from Stephen Greenblatt’s Renaissance Self-Fashioning and John J. Martin’s Myths of Renaissance Individuality, and NY Times.

Creating Saints From Anti-Semites: Image and Reality

Feb 3 - Self Presentations, Brief Lecture, Reading Like a Historian, Small GroupsRead: Prologue and C1. Situation, pp.1-48. Submit: “Digital” Selves Response Paper

Feb 10 - Small Group Work and Discussion of Thought Essay Assignment Read: C2. Process, C3. Shaping, C4. Creating, pp. 49-159.

Feb 17 - Discussion, Small Group Work on Partial DraftsRead: C5. Competing and C6. Afterlife, pp. 160-273. Submit: Partial Draft of Thought Essay

The Trial of Galileo (see detailed schedule)

Feb 24 - RTTP (Setup 1 - Discussion, Setup 2 - Discussion and Roles Assigned) Submit: Revised Final Thought Essay

Mar 3 - RTTP (Setup 3: Faction Meetings and Quiz, Game Session 1 - Lectures)

Mar 10 - RTTP (Game Session 2 - Trial, Game Session 3 - Prince Cesi’s Party)

Mar 17 - RTTP (Game Session 4 - Trial, Game Session 5 - Papal Election)

Mar 24 - Spring Break

Henry VII and the Reformation Parliament (see detailed schedule)

Mar 31 - RTTP (Setup 1 - Discussion, Setup 2 - Discussion and Roles Assigned)

Apr 7 - RTTP (Session #1 - 1529, Session #2 - 1531)

Apr 14 - RTTP (Session #3 - 1532, Session #4 - 1533)

Apr 21 - RTTP (Session #5 - 1534, Session #6 - 1534)

Families and Power: Pre-Cursors to Our Beyonce/Jay-Z, Mark Zuckerberg, and Bill Gates

Apr 28 - Lecture and Discussion: 21st Century Families and Early Modern Dutch Families in The Familial State Read: Introduction - C.3 Familial State, pp. 1-105.

May 5 - Continuation. Read: C4. Patrimony - C6. France, pp. 106-196.

May 12 - Final Exams Week - No ClassSubmit: Final Familial Power Response Paper.

Assignments & Grades• “Digital” Selves Response Paper: Two-

page paper or digital project communicating your digital identity in relationship to early modern identities. Presentations are encouraged (bonus points). Paper due in class on Feb. 3. 10% of total course grade.

• Thought Essay on The Saint and the Chopped-Up Baby: Three-page paper on “lived religion”. Partial draft due on Feb. 17 and final revised essay due on Feb. 24. 20% of total course grade.

• Reacting to the Past: The Trial of Galileo. Two-thirds of your grade will be based on your writing assignments (5-7 pages) and one-third on class participation (2 speeches + debate). See additional RTTP schedule for deadlines. 30% of total course grade.

• Reacting to the Past: Henry VIII and the Reformation Parliament. Two-thirds of your grade will be based on your writing assignments (5-7 pages) and one-third on class participation (2 speeches + debate). See additional RTTP schedule for deadlines. 30% of total course grade.

• Familial Power Response Page: Three-page on early modern families’ impact on society and the nature of 21st century elite family power. Due by May 12, 2015, at 5pm via electronic submission on UCCS Blackboard. 10% of total course grade.

FAQ• Do I have to attend all classes? Yes.

• When will we receive assignment instructions? Typically 2 weeks before the due date.

• When will we get our graded assignments back? Typically 2 weeks.

• What if I have a question? Post general questions on Twitter by mentioning #HIST1030 so that everyone gets the news. Specific or personal questions via email or phone.

• What is Reacting to the Past? In three words -- History Meets Acting.

• How do I succeed? Participate.