History 226 - RENAISSANCE & REFORMATION
Spring
2014
01
4.00
Joshua Birk
MW 11:00-12:10
Smith College
40471-S14
SEELYE 311
jcbirk@smith.edu
Were the Renaissance and Reformation something new and modern, or a continuation of medieval trends? Topics include the Black Death, Europe as a persecuting society, the emergence of humanism, the fragmentation of religious unity across Europe, Witch Trials, the intersection of politics and science, and the beginnings of the Age of Exploration and European Imperialism.
Multiple required components--lab and/or discussion section. To register, submit requests for all components simultaneously.
You must also register for a Discussion section.