Early Modern History

Pre-requisites: Some fluency in relevant languages (english, french, german, italian, spanish). Research possibilities, possibly in a foreign country.

Course objectives: To completely master a field of interest, be familiar with all relevant materials in the chosen area of research of doctoral candidates.

Course description: The content will be determined based on previous discussion of candidates with mentors. Doctoral dissertations often are on a topic surrounding Serbian history, south eastern European or Mediterranean history. 16th century:European continental and marine expansion, renaissance, reformation, roman catholic reformation, monarchies, political theory, economic and social life, art. 17th century:statehood, religion and the church, economy, society, demography, science, education, art, political ideas, war, depressions in the 17th century, France, Germany and Habsburg Monarchy, Spain, Scandinavia and Poland, Russia, Britain, Netherlands, classical and baroque Europe. 18th century:statehood, government and administration, monarchs and despots, diplomacy and international relations, banking and business, religion and church, enlightenment and its enemies, spread of Russia, German state and the rise of Prussia, Spain, Italy and the Mediterranean, France, England, Non-european territories, the dawn of the Revolution.

Learning Outcomes: Mastering contemporary historical and research methods, honing research skills and acquiring knowledge of specific phenomena from early modernity.

Literature/Reading:

• F. Brodel, Materijalna civilizacija, ekonomija i kapitalizam od XV do XVIII veka, I-III, Beograd-Novi Sad 2007.
• Nikola Samardžić, Karlo V. Beograd, 2001, 2005 2. izd.
• Nikola Samardžić, Istorija Španije. Beograd, Plato, 2003, 2005 2. izd.
• Nikola Samardžić, Francuska i Turska. 1687-1691. Beograd, 1992
• F. Brodel, Spisi o istoriji, SKZ, Bgd., 1992.
• F. Brodel, Mediteran i mediteranski svet u doba Filipa II, I-II, Bgd., 2001
• R. Samardžić, Veliki vek Dubrovnika, Beograd, 1983.
• V. Šmale, Istorija evropske ideje, Bgd. 2003.
• E. Garen, Italijanski humanizam, Novi Sad, 1988.
• Ž. Delimo, Civilizacija renesanse, Novi Sad, 1989
• Ž. Delimo, Strah na Zapadu, Vrnjačka banja, 1982
• P. Chaunu, Civilizacija klasične Evrope, Bgd., 1977.
• M. Fuko, Istorija ludila u doba klasicizma, Bgd. 1980.