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The Enlightenment
The free course will examine the Enlightenment. To help understand the nature and scale of the cultural changes of the time, we offer a 'map' of the conceptual territory and the intellectual and cultural climate. We will examine the impact of Enlightenment on a variety of areas including science, religion, the classics, art and nature. Finally, we will examine the forces of change which led from Enlightenment to Romanticism.
Course learning outcomes
After studying this course, you should be able to:
- understand the cultural climate that existed as the Enlightenment began
- understand the main characteristics of the Enlightenment
- demonstrate an awareness of the cultural shifts and trends leading from Enlightenment to Romanticism.
First Published: 09/08/2012
Updated: 22/05/2019
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This course is endlessly fascinating for me, a person who loves Sociology, Philosophy and History, and it is a great blend of all three. However, my one complaint is the fact that there are no real assignments available to do in conjunction with what is being taught, let alone any essays one can complete. I've had to find external essay questions on the Enlightenment period which luckily pertain to what I'm learning in my modules here. Would love it if someone could add more challenging assignments to the course.