3.00 Credits
Social, economic, intellectual, cultural and political transformation of Europe from Louis XIV to the French Revolution. Significant attention is given to Absolutism, Louis XIV, Peter the Great, Frederick the Great, Maria Theresa, Catherine the Great and the new ideas of the Enlightenment. Prerequisite: HIST U101, HIST U102, HIST U105, HIST U106 or HIST U198; or consent of instructor.