Module Code and Title            : WHS202 The Rise of the Modern West (Mid 15^th – 17^th Century)

Programme                             : BA in History and Dzongkha

Credit Value                            : 12

Module Tutor                           : To be recruited

General Objectives

This module makes the students aware of the factors behind the transition from feudalism to capitalism, impart the ideas and ideologies of the western colonialism and the late medieval transition to the Reformation era It aims to help the students understand Europe's colonial and commercial expansion, and development of capitalism.. This module will also facilitate students with the knowledge of economic system during the mid 15^th and 17^th century by exploring the shifts and balances of the economic system together with the development of democratic and parliamentary institutions in England.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the module, students will be able to:

1.    explain the factors responsible for the rise of voyages and discoveries

2.    discuss the origin and spread of renaissance in Italy

3.    describe the cause and effects of Reformation in Europe

4.    examine the role played by Martin Luther for the spread of Reformation in Germany

5.    analyse the factors responsible for the growth of capitalism and scientific revolution in Europe.

6.    review the process of Constitutional development in England

7.    trace the important events of the glorious revolution of 1668 in England

8.    identify the  contributions made by Henry VIII and John Calvin  for the success of Reformation

Learning and teaching approach

Assessment approach

The students will be assessed on a continuous basis as given below:

A. Assignment 1: 15% of internal assessment

The first assignment will have to be written individually consisting of 15%

B. Assignment 2 : 15% of internal assessment

The students will have to write a second assignment as group work and 5% of the 15% will be kept for Viva Voce

C. Class Test :10 % of internal assessment

A class test will be conducted which will comprise 10% of the internal assessment

D. Presentation: 10% of internal assessment

For this module, students will have to make a presentation each on a topic assigned by the tutor.

E. Semester-end Examination: 50%

Semester end Examination will be of 50% for this module

Overview of the assessment approaches and weighting

Prerequisite: N/A

Subject Matter

Unit I: Geographical Discoveries of 15^th and 16^th centuries

• Factors lead to the voyages and discoveries
• Discovery of major sea routes and continents
• Results of Discoveries ( colonization, cultural transplantation, slave trade, commercial revolution, fusion of ideas)

Unit II: Renaissance

• Origin and spread of Renaissance in Italy
• Influence of renaissance on European Literature, medicine, science, politics, art and painting.
• Humanism
• Impact of renaissance on religion, politics, society and sensuality

Unit III: Reformation

• Origin of Reformation
• Reformation in Germany (Martin Luther and his works)
• Reformation in England (Henry VIII and his works)
• Reformation in France and Switzerland (John Calvin, Zwingli and their works)
• Counter Reformation (Inquisition, Council of Trent, Jesuit order)
• Results of Reformation

Unit IV: Economic origin of the modern western world

• Evolution of new economic concepts
• Capitalism (steps towards capitalism and its effects)
• Commercial revolution (mercantilism and laissez-faire)
• Industrial revolution
• Scientific revolution

Unit V: Growth of Parliamentary institutions in England.

• Constitutional struggles in England
• Britain under the Stuarts
• Civil war in England and the Restoration
• The Glorious revolution of 1688
• The Bill of Rights

Reading List

Essential reading:

Anderson, P. (1978). Passages from Antiquity to Feudalism. London

Burns, E.,Ralph, P.,Lerner,R., & Meacham, S.(1991). World Civilizations. Vol- B. New Delhi Goyal Saab Publishers & Distributors

Cipolla, C.M. (1993). Before the Industrial Revolution, European Society and Economy. 1000-1700. (3^rd ed). London

Craig, M.A., Graham, A.W., Kagan, D.,Ozment, S., & Turner, M.F.(2000). The heritage of  world civilization. Vol I (5^th ed.). New Jersey: Prentice Hall

Epstein,S. R. (2006). Rodney Hilton, Marxism and the Transition From Feudalism to Capitalism.London.

Hale, J. R. (1971). Renaissance in Europe. London.

Additional reading:

Batho, G.R. (1974). Modern History of Europe: Since 1600. London & Toronto: Burke Publishing Co. Ltd.

Cipolla, C.M. (1980). Before the Industrial Revolution: European Soceity and Economy.1000 -1700.        New York.

Jelly, S. (1984). The Aspects of European History (1494-1789). (2^nd  ed). New York: Methuen and Co Langer, & et al. (1975). The Expansion of Empire to Modern World (Vol-II). New York: Harper & Row            Publishers

Mckay, & et.al. (1983). History of Western Society. Vol-C. USA. Houghton Mifflin & Co. Ltd

Merriman, J. (1966). The History of Modern Europe. Vol I( From the Renaissance to the Age of Napoleon). New York: W.W.Norton and Company Ltd.

Parker,G. (2004). The World Crisis, 1618-1683. USA: Mershon Center for International Security Studies

Ramm, A. (1982). Europe 1880-1945. New York: Longman & Inc.

Rice, E.F.Jr. (1970).The foundations of Early Modern Europe 1460-1559. New York.

http://www.saylor.org/site/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/HIST201-3.1.1-EuropeanExplorationIntro-FINAL.pdf

http://healysocialstudies.weebly.com/uploads/1/3/6/4/13644299/explorers_raft_background_information.pdf

http://www.csun.edu/sites/default/files/Media03--Renaissance.pdf

Date: May, 2015