learning objectives for this module: be able to:

demonstrate the economic consequences of the discovery of gold and silver and their exportation from South America to Spain and throughout Europe
explain the impact of enclosure, conversion from arable land to pasture, and conversion from subsistence to commercial farming, in England and throughout Europe

articulate fifteenth-century English economic development
explicate Sir Thomas More’s critique of English economy and society in Utopia.

to do for this module:

read the textbook, chapter 9: “The British Renaissance,” pages 135–138
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The class is asynchronous (proceed at your own pace) until 1:30–2:45 PM, Wednesday, October 21: Zoom meeting: Class discussion of research topics (see Research Paper). No later than 11:59 PM, Wednesday, October 21: Outline / précis (one page) and working bibliography (one page) of research paper are due.

After that, the next synchronous event is 1:30–2:45 PM, Wednesday, November 4: Zoom meeting: Class discussion of Fortescue. No later than 11:59 PM, Wednesday, November 4: Book review of Fortescue due (see Book Review of Fortescue).

After that, the next synchronous event is 1:30–2:45 PM, Wednesday, November 18: Zoom meeting: Presentations on research papers (see Research Paper). No later than 11:59 PM, Wednesday, November 18: Research paper due.

After that, the next synchronous event is no later than 11:59 PM, Wednesday, December 16: Final Examination (see Review Sheet 2). As with all assignments, you are welcome to turn in the exam early.