HIST 211 - Renaissance Humanism: Erasmus

Institution:

Westminster College (Salt Lake City)

Subject:

History

Description:

Desiderius Erasmus is one of the best known figures of Renaissance Humanism. He read, wrote, and travelled widely, interacting with almost all the major intellectual figures of the early sixteenth century in Europe. This course will look at this exciting period of history through the lens of the life of one extraordinary man. Students will come away from this course with a strong understanding of the one of the major intellectual currents of the period, one that set the stage for the development of early modern Europe, from the Reformation to the Revolution. In particular students will engage in direct research through the correspondence of Erasmus, which encompasses thousands of letters and hundreds of correspondents-a virtual who's who of Renaissance thought. (WCore: WCFAH, RE)

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.westminstercollege.edu

Phone Number:

(801) 484-7651

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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