History 226 - RENAISSANCE & REFORMATION
Fall
2015
01
4.00
Joshua Birk
TTh 10:30-11:50
Smith College
20917-F15
BURTON 219
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.