HI 521 The Renaissance and Reformation

This course will cover the Italian Renaissance, focusing on four cities (Florence, Milan, Rome and Venice), Women of the Renaissance, the Northern Renaissance, Luther’s revolt in Germany, Calvin’s impact in Geneva, Knox’s influence in Scotland and Henry VIII’s break with Rome. We will also discuss the impact of the early explorations on the European societies, and the attempts by the Catholic Church to conduct a counter-Reformation.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Any 100 or 200 level history course or consent of instructor

Offered

As needed; Overland Park Campus only