HIST 232 - Renaissance and Reformation

Credits: 5
Examines intellectual, religious and cultural change during the Renaissance, Reformation and scientific revolution in Europe, approximately 1350-1650 CE. Gives attention to Renaissance politics and society. Explores Reformation from religious and cultural perspectives, as well as competing early modern cosmologies through a comparison of the witch-hunting craze with the nascent world of modern science.

Enrollment Requirement: Eligible for ENGL& 101 or instructor consent.

Satisfies Requirement: Social Science
Course Outcomes:
Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

Describe, analyze, and assess the intellectual, cultural, and political developments of the Renaissance.
Identify and describe movements in Renaissance art, architecture, music, as they relate to historical context, and as they represent cultural artifacts.
Describe, analyze, and assess the religious, intellectual, cultural, and political developments of the Reformation throughout Europe.
Compare and contrast sixteenth-century religious civil wars throughout Europe.
Describe, analyze, and assess the intellectual and cultural developments during the Scientific Revolution.
Compare and contrast competing cosmologies of the early modern period.

Program Outcomes

Distinguish between opinions, facts, and evidence-based interpretations.

College-wide Outcomes

Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.