CH 4557 - Renaissance&Reformation Europe

Institution:

SUNY College at Old Westbury

Subject:

Comparative Humanities

Description:

The foundations of Modern Europe were laid in the two movements examined in this course. It begins with the revival of pagan classical culture in the commercial and urban milieu of Renaissance Italy, and traces of diffusion of the artistic and intellectual movement pioneered there to the rest of Europe. As Renaissance culture spread, it merge with existing traditions, and thereby contributed to the Reformation, a religious reform movement that transformed the Christian religion and convulsed Europe for more than a century. The course emphasizesthe interconnections between Europe's socio-economic development, its political upheavals, and its dramatic cultural achievements. Offered every other year. Prerequisite: EMS

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.oldwestbury.edu

Phone Number:

(516) 876-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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