HIST 151 1st Edition Lecture 1Significance of Early European History- Society is present-minded and less attentive of past- Roots of multiculturalism- Creation of unity & sense of identity- Critique of present vs. pasto Strong self-critical tradition (it’s okay to question things and engage with different ideas)- Strangeness and familiarity of the past- Dynamic of changeo Nothing is permanent—except change What &Where’s Early European History?- Geography & cultural spaces- Trade & economic practices- Religious beliefs- Architecture, art & literature- Science, technology & intellectual traditions- Social structures, family & gender relations- Expansion & conquest6 Major Themes of Course1. Classical Culture and Its Rationalisma. Its impact on the formation of Europe 2. Judeo-Christian monotheism3. Economic Development: from primitive agriculture to capitalism4. Experiments in Political Authoritya. City-state vs. empire (ultimately nation-states: a combination of the two)5. Formation of Europe: geography &myth (a narrative of meaning in order to give an explanation for something)6. Dynamic of tradition vs. Innovation These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.Be Able to Connect and Synthesize Ideas: For Example, use charts:Classical Culture Judeo-Christian Political AuthorityAncientMedieval Early ModernWestern Civilization Courses in 20th Century- Expands on the idea that culture and civilization is learned, not inherited- F. Baumer’s Five Keys of Civilization1. God2. Humans (humanity—ideas of individualism vs. societal expections)3. Society (how it’s organized)4. Nature (is it respected or exploited?)5. History (is it respected or rejected?)Greece:- Three reasons to study Greek Polis (city)o Background for Plato Readingo 1st to experiment with democracyo Shows evolution in culture and cumulative- Settlements in Mediterraneano Greek colonizationo Phoenician colonizationo Etruscan area- Role of geographyo Mountainous Barriers- separates societies & protects them from each othero Coastal Trade- Greek Polis (plural-poleis)o Acropolis- “high place” or “high city”o Developed basic ideas of humanity Aristotle - Zoönpolitikon (political animal)o Idea that men are political animals, reliant on civilizationo The body is inhabited by Greek mind Experimental stage Roots of participatory
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