FA 2023 | HISTORY 197 - First-Year Seminar in the Humanities | Section 001

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HISTORY 197 - First-Year Seminar in the Humanities

Fall 2023, Section 001 - Literature and Capitalism

Instruction Mode: Section 001 is In Person (see other Sections below)

Subject: History (HISTORY)

Department: LSA History

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Details

Credits:

Requirements & Distribution:

Other:

FYSem

Waitlist Capacity:

unlimited

Advisory Prerequisites:

Enrollment restricted to first-year students, including those with sophomore standing.

Repeatability:

May not be repeated for credit.

Primary Instructor:

Hawes,Clement C

Start/End Date:

Full Term 8/28/23 - 12/6/23 (see other Sections below)

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Description

This course aims, through a series of pertinent literary texts, to introduce students to popular controversies surrounding early capitalism in England (and then, after 1707, Great Britain). We will be reading texts drawn from the following list: William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice; Daniel Defoe, Moll Flanders; Bernard Mandeville, The Fable of the Bees; Jonathan Swift, A Modest Proposal; Olaudah Equiano, The Interesting Narrative of Olaudah Equiano.and Maria Edgeworth, Castle Rackrent. We will think about how to make historical arguments and how to use written sources as evidence. In gesturing toward the history of capitalism between 1600 and 1800, We will look at such unfamiliar issues as the fear of "paper money." We will tease out both changing attitudes towards trade, commerce, usury and social structure and we will also consider geopolitical exploitation – that is colonialism and slavery.

Schedule

HISTORY 197 - First-Year Seminar in the Humanities

Section

Class Instruction Mode

Class
Number

Enrollment
Status

Open
Seats

Open Restricted Seats

Waitlist

Day/Time Location

Start/End Date

Schedule Listing

Section:

001 (SEM)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

24228

Enroll Stat:

Open

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

4	Y1
12	Enrollment Management

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

11:30AM - 1:00PM

B834 EQ

8/28/23 - 12/6/23

Section:

002 (SEM)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

24229

Enroll Stat:

Open

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

6	Y1
12	Enrollment Management

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

TuTh

10:00AM - 11:30AM

G437 MH

8/28/23 - 12/6/23

Section:

003 (SEM)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

28360

Enroll Stat:

Open

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

4	Y1
13	Enrollment Management

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

8:30AM - 10:00AM

G463 MH

8/28/23 - 12/6/23

Section:

004 (SEM)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

29678

Enroll Stat:

Open

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

3	Y1
6	Enrollment Management

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

2:30PM - 4:00PM

1700 HH

8/28/23 - 12/6/23

Section:

005 (SEM)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

29679

Enroll Stat:

Open

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

2	Y1
12	Enrollment Management

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

TuTh

2:30PM - 4:00PM

4175 AH

8/28/23 - 12/6/23

Section:

006 (SEM)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

34919

Enroll Stat:

Open

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

3	Enrollment Management
2	Y1

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

TBA

8/28/23 - 12/6/23

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