English 445 - Renaissance Characters

Institution:

Colgate University

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S. Cerasano An exploration of the relationship between life writing, as practiced by modern biographers of Renaissance subjects, together with the autobiography and "self-fashioning" practiced by early modern subjects. Emphasis is given to understanding of the literature and the cultural history of the early modern period as a narrative told by both early subjects and their later commentators. The scope of subjects extends across a variety of countries representing "characters" that include the Merchant, the Prince, the Artisan, and the Common Person. Open to junior and senior English majors; juniors and seniors from other disciplines with permission of instructor. (Pre-1800 course.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.colgate.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 228-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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