HIS 312 Renaissance & Reformation

Between 1350 and 1600 a multitude of intertwined intellectual, political and socioeconomic forces shattered the long-held dream for a unified Christian community in Europe. This course begins with a detailed examination of the rise of Italian humanism, examining the social and cultural context of the Italian Renaissance and showing how this 'new thinking' spread to Northern Europe. The second half of the course focuses on the various religious reformations of 16th-century Europe, starting with an examination of the links between the Renaissance, traditional anti-clericalism and Luther's challenge to the Church. After giving special consideration to the social context of the Lutheran Reformation, the course concludes with a discussion of the radical reformations and the Catholic Reformation. Fulfills writing-intensive requirement. Prerequisite: HIS 213 or HIS/POS 300

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3