HIST 306 Renaissance and Reformation
This course examines the history of Europe from the late 14th to the early 17th century. Focus will be on cultural, intellectual, and religious history, including the Renaissance in arts and literature, the Protestant and Catholic Reformation, and philosophical and scientific innovations. The course will also consider the political and social contexts of these developments, including the developing national monarchial state, the impact of printing, changes in trade and manufacturing, and the beginning of European overseas empires.
Offered
As needed
Outcomes
- To promote a general understanding of this transitional period of "Western Civilization."
- To develop communication skills: helping students write clearly, read intelligently, and
analyze critically.
- To promote toleration of religious and cultural differences.
- To develop an understanding of and sensitivity to gender and class.
- To develop an understanding of the roles of science and technology, especially during this period.
- To promote an atmosphere of active learning and student responsibility for learning.
- To create a historiographical paper, drawing on at least three peer-reviewed scholarly works.