HIS 312 Renaissance and Reformation

Between 1350 and 1650 the transitions to modernity unfolded as Europeans looked back to the classical legacy of Greece and Rome and ahead to a more globally interconnected future. The course begins with a detailed examination of the social and cultural context of the Italian Renaissance beginning in the 14th century, then moves on to examine the different religious reformations of 16th-century Europe, wars of religion, and popular culture. The two major historical events that bracket the course are the Black Death (1347-1350) and the Thirty Years War (1618-1648). This is a writing-intensive, upper-level course for history and history/political science majors and minors and adolescent education majors, for whom it satisfies the geographical requirement for Europe. Prerequisite: HIS 213 or HIS 214.

Credits

4