[A SYLLABUS OF HISPANIC-AMERICAN HISTORY]
INTRODUCTION
I. The Political Situation in Europe at Opening of the 16th Century.
1. The National States: England, France, Spain and Portugal.
2. The Holy Roman Empire.
3. The city states of Italy.
4. Other European States.
Readings: Hayes, A Political and Social History of Modern Europe, Vol. I, 3-25.
II. Scientific and intellectual progress.
1. Medieval travels; the crusades.
2. The Renaissance.
3. Invention of the compass and improvement of the astrolabe.
4. Improvement and increase of maps.
Readings: Cheyney, European Background of American History, 41-59.