In the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, Europeans wrestled with the legacy of antiquity, and religious dissent within Catholicism triggered violent upheaval. This course explores the culture of the Renaissance, European efforts to reconcile ancient learning with awareness of a “new” American continent, and the breakdown of Christian religious unity.

Antirequisite(s): History 2103, History 2403E, Religious Studies 2233.

Extra Information: 2 lecture hours, 1 tutorial hour.