2021-2022 Catalog

HST-359 The Age of Franklin

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) rose from relative poverty and obscurity to become one of the most powerful and successful men of his century. This course will examine the political, scientific, literary, and diplomatic cultures of the eighteenth century by focusing on Franklin's life, reading Franklin's Autobiography, and selections from his political, scientific, and satirical writings. Concentrations I, II.

Credits

4

Core Curriculum

  • Social and Intellectual History