HI 4557 - Renaissance and Reformation in Europe

Credits: 4

The foundations of Modern Europe were laid in the two movements examined in this course. It begins with the revival of pagan classical culture in the commercial and urban milieu of Renaissance Italy, and traces the diffusion of the artistic and intellectual movement pioneered there to the rest of Europe. As Renaissance culture spread, it merged with existing traditions, and thereby contributed to the Reformation, a religious reform movement that transformed the Christian religion and convulsed Europe for more than a century. The course emphasizes the interconnections between Europe’s socio-economic development, its political upheavals, and its dramatic cultural achievements.

When Offered:
Every other year.