Spring 2023 - HIST 404 D100

Problems in Early Modern English History (4)

Manuscript and Print

Class Number: 4818

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 4 – Apr 11, 2023: Wed, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    45 units including nine units of lower division history. Recommended: HIST 315.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Examines select problems in the social, cultural, and political history of early modern England. Content may vary from offering to offering: see course outline for further information. HIST 404 may be repeated for credit only when a different topic is taught.

COURSE DETAILS:

Problems in Early Modern English History: Manuscript and Print in Early Modern England

This is a fourth year research seminar in which our weekly meetings will consist of close analysis of early modern printed texts and instruction in palaeography.  Our subject is the changing material culture of manuscript and printed texts in early modern English society. Research papers will be based on a text or part of a text in Special Collections and all students will be expected to gain a basic mastery of palaeography (primarily English Secretary hand). There will be a visit to Special Collections at UBC.

Location and time:

The seminar will meet in Special Collections in the Bennett Library starting at 9.30 am.

 

Grading

  • Palaeographical assignments 30%
  • Palaeographical assignments 20%
  • Research Paper 50%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Documents and articles available on Canvas or in class.


REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Registrar Notes:

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