HUMA 122 - Medieval and Early Modern Europe

This course is an introduction to the cultural history of medieval and early modern Europe (from the 4th to the 18th centuries) through an analysis of a wide variety of sources. It examines works of visual art, philosophy, rhetoric, literature, history, and religion, and considers a range of themes, from pilgrimage and the interaction between the sacred and the profane to disputes about authority, religious conflict, and imperial expansion. Readings may include works by Augustine, Marie de France, Christine de Pizan, Erasmus, Camões, Shakespeare or Cervantes; all sections include Dante.

Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: HUM