Early Modern History I

Code:

FLUP0157

Acronym:

HMOD1

Instance: 2006/2007 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of History, Political and International Studies
Institution Responsible:	Faculty of Arts

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
FIL	2	Plano oficial 2003 - 1º ao 3º ano	3	2,5	5	-
HA	59	Official Study Plan - LHA	3	2,5	5	-

Objectives

The objectives (in compliance with the basic principles underlying knowledge, theory and method in history) will be presented and discussed with the students at the beginning of the semester.

Program

1. Time, space and communication
1.1 New dimensions
1.2 The transformations of perception

2. The State structure
2.1 Theories and practices of power
2.2 Coexistence between public and private

3. The structures of production
3.1 Agriculture: property, techniques and exploration
3.2 Exchanges: mechanisms and concepts
3.3 The dimension of supply and demand and the role of industry

4. Population
4.1 Evolution and distribution of the population in the territory
4.2 Urbanization
4.3 Relationship between different variables throughout the modern period

5. Social structures
5.1 Society or societies
5.2 Social order and the major events

Main Bibliography

BONNEY, Richard - O absolutismo, Lisboa, Publicações Europa América, 1991.
BRAUDEL, Fernand - Civilização Material, Economia e Capitalismo, Lisboa, ed.D.Quixote, 1990, 3 vols.
CHAUNU, Pierre - A civilisação da europa clássica, Lisboa, Presença, 1984
MOLLAT (DU JOURDIN), Michel - A Europa e o Mar, Lisboa, Presença, 1995.
VRIES, Jan de - A economia da Europa numa época de crise, 1ªed., Lisboa, ed.D.Quixote, 1983.
WALLERSTEIN, Immanuel, Le capitalisme historique, Paris, La Découverte, 1990

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical and practical classes.

Software

No specific software is required.

Evaluation Type

Eligibility for exams

According to the Assessment Regulations in force, students enrolled in Continuous Assessment are required to attend at least 75% of classes, for which an attendance record will be kept.

Calculation formula of final grade

- Final Assessment: final exam - 100%;
- Continuous Assessment: weighting criteria of the assignments will be presented in the first class.

Examinations or Special Assignments

To be discussed in the first class.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

According to the Assessment Regulations in force.

Classification improvement

According to the Assessment Regulations in force.

Observations

Since this is not an open and distance learning course, all aspects related to aims, teaching procedures and evaluation methods will be presented and discussed in class.

Language of instruction: Portuguese.