Tudor and Stuart England
Winter Semester 2007


Frank Luttmer
113 Classic Hall 7205
historians@hanover.edu


Course Description and Objectives

This course is an introduction to the social, political, religious, and intellectual history of England during the reigns of the Tudor and Stuart monarchs, with particular attention given to three major developments of the era: the Renaissance, the Reformation, and the Puritan Revolution. The format is discussion rather than lecture. In addition to increasing your understanding of early modern England, the course is designed to deepen your appreciation of the study of history, strengthen your capacity to think critically and analytically, and improve your research and writing skills. You will be expected to analyze documents carefully and thoughtfully, develop and defend your own interpretations, and write a substantive research paper.


Required Readings

1. Robert Bucholz and Newton Key, Early Modern England 1485-1714 (Blackwell 0631213937)
2. Lacey Baldwin Smith, Henry VIII: The Mask of Royalty (Academy Chicago 0897330560)
3. Carole Levine, The Heart and Stomach of a King: Elizabeth I and the Politics of Sex and Power (University of Pennsylvania 0812215338)
4. Paul Seaver, Wallington’s World (Stanford 0804714320)
5. John Bunyon, Grace Abounding (Oxford 0192821326)
6. Diana Hacker, Rules for Writers 5th edition (Bedford /St. Martin’s 0312406851) - optional
7. Primary sources, distributed in class


Grades

Final grades will be based on an evaluation of the following.

1. Two exams (25% each)
2. Research paper (25%)
3. Prospectus and class presentation (15%)
5. Class participation (10%)


Schedule


Jan. 10 Bucholtz and Key, x-xii, 1-30
Jan. 12 Bucholtz and Key, 31-62

Jan. 15 Bucholtz and Key, 63-87
Jan. 17 More
Jan. 19 Bucholtz and Key, 88-92; Tyndale; More

Jan. 22 Bucholtz and Key, 92-97; Smith, Chs. 1 and 2
Jan. 24 Smith, Chs. 3 and 4
Jan. 26 Smith, Chs. 5 and 6

Jan. 29 Smith, Chs. 7, 8, and 12.
Jan. 31 Bucholtz and Key, 97-119; Antichrist; Foxe
Feb. 2 Bucholtz and Key, 119-132; Field and Wilcox; Barrow

Feb. 5 Bucholtz and Key, 133-151; Levin
Feb. 7 Levin
Feb. 9 Levin

Feb. 12 Levin
Feb. 14 Levin
Feb. 16 Mid-term exam

Feb. 19 Bucholtz and Key, 152-172; Perkins; Downame
Feb. 21 Bucholtz and Key,172-200; Anger; Witches
Feb. 23 Bucholtz and Key, 201-232

Mar. 5 Bucholtz and Key, 232-264
Mar. 7 Seaver, Preface, Chs. 1 and 2
Mar. 9 Seaver, Chs. 3 and 4

Mar. 12 Seaver, Chs. 5 and 6
Mar. 14 Seaver, Ch. 7
Mar. 16 Bucholtz and Key,265-294

Mar. 19 Presentations; Prospectus Due
Mar. 21 Presentations
Mar. 23 Presentations

Mar. 26 Presentations
Mar. 28 Bucholtz and Key, 294-301; Bunyan, 3-35
Mar, 30 Bunyan, 35-67

Apr. 2 Bunyan, 67-94
Apr. 4 Bunyan, 173-190
Apr. 6 Bunyan, 193-224

Apr. 9 Bucholtz and Key, 302-339
Apr. 11 Bucholtz and Key, 340-376
Apr. 13 Newton; Locke

Apr 16-20 Exam Week






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