eCore Modern Western Civilization (HIST 1063): Unit 1: Birth of the Modern Era

This part of the course covers the following:

• The Renaissance 
• The Protestant Reformation and Religious Wars
• The Spanish Inquisition
• The emergence of European nation-states

Themes for this unit are: renewed interest in the classical world; cultural and monetary dominance of Italian cities; humanism in intellectual and artistic expression; religious conflict and war; absolutism; mercantilism and the emergence of capitalism.  

For this paper, you will explore the life of a historical figure. Here's a good place to begin: 

• Visit https://library.tulsacc.edu/home, under Find, click Articles and Databases.
• Find Biography – Gale in Context in the alphabetic list of databases.
• This database contains information about thousands of notable people. Scroll down the page to see people grouped into browsable topics, or use the browse people button at the top of the page to see the full list.
• If you have a specific person in mind, use the search box at the top.
• Each entry for a person includes a large variety of biographical resources and links to information about other similar figures.  

How to Write a College-Level Paragraph:  A Refresher: College professors expect well-developed, evidence-based information in their paragraphs and papers.

How to Write a College-Level Paper: A Refresher: Most academic papers follow the same basic format - an introduction, a point (thesis), evidence and explanation (body paragraphs), and a conclusion. Individual instructors may have variations or specific expectations so be sure to check and double-check your assignment directions. However, when in doubt, following this process for writing a paper will probably work just fine.