HIST 328 - British History to 1688

Credit Hours: 4
Frequency of Offering: Offered in alternate years, usually in the fall semester

This course will survey the history of the British Isles from ancient times to 1688. It will provide a full portrait of the development of society and culture in the British Isles, focusing on the development of institutions of governance and law, the changing nature of imperialism from ancient times to the 17th century, especially in North America, and the relationship between the economy and the experience of daily life. The course will pay particular attention to the development of the Anglo-American legal and political tradition that served as the background to the colonial experience in 17th-century colonial America.