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Course Outlines

Spring 2024 - HIST 404 D100

Problems in Early Modern English History (4)

Manuscript and Print

Class Number: 4730

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Wed, 9:30 a.m.–1:20 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 the History of Early Modern England: 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 in Special Collections and instruction in palaeography. Our subject is the changing material culture of manuscript and printed texts in early modern English society. Seminar members will have two options for their written work and assessment. For those choosing to focus on printed texts, research papers will be based on a text (or part of a text) from Special Collections either at SFU or UBC. Those choosing the palaeographical option will be expected to demonstrate a basic mastery of palaeography (primarily English Secretary hand).

**No prior knowledge of palaeography is required in order to succeed in this course**

Grading

  • Research Paper (Option A) 60%
  • Participation (Option A) 40%

Materials

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:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

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