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A thematic study of two major transformations in European History between c.1350 and c.1600.
This course examines two of the most important formative periods in European history: the Italian Renaissance of the fifteenth century and the religious reform movements of the sixteenth century. The developments and changes that occurred in intellectual thought, the arts, and the collapse of traditional ecclesiastical structures across much of Europe and their replacement with new forms of religious practice contributed many of the characteristic features of European civilization still visible in the modern world. Though the main focus of the course will be on intellectual, cultural and religious change in the period, due attention will be paid to the social and political context in which these changes occurred.Image: Maison Jean Cousin (16th c.), Staircase (upper view)
By taking HIST373 students will:* Develop an in-depth understanding of the historical periods referred to byhistorians as the ‘Renaissance’ and the ‘Reformation’.* Develop their ability to empathise with different cultural and religiousperspectives, and by doing so develop their understanding of bicultural issuesrelevant to Aotearoa.* Establish an understanding of the importance of intellectual trends andreligious controversies in shaping European history.* Develop an appreciation for the role of New Zealand as a guardian of thecultural heritage of the European Renaissance and Reformation, and anunderstanding of the part played by the University of Canterbury in particular.* Develop high-level transferable skills in written and oral presentation that willassist in the analysis of complex and nuanced problems.By completion students will be able to:* Identify, analyse and evaluate historiographical debates key to thedevelopment of the Renaissance and Reformation.* Evaluate critically the strengths and limitations of primary source material –including documents and images – in the exploration of the period 1350-1620.* Employ a critical analysis of primary source material as part of building adefensible historical argument.* Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the key role the Renaissance andthe Reformation played in the development of Early Modern Europeansociety.* Demonstrate an awareness of the pivotal role the period 1350-1620 played inshaping modern western culture, including that of New Zealand.
30 points at 200 level HIST, or200 level Ancient History or 200 level MAOR.
HIST253
Chris Jones
The recommended general text books for this course are: Jonathan W. Zophy, A Short History of Renaissance and ReformationEurope: Dances over Fire and Water, 4th edn (Upper Saddle River, NJ:Prentice Hall, 2008) Diarmaid MacCulloch, Reformation: Europe’s House Divided 1490-1700(London: Penguin, 2003) Treasures of the University of Canterbury Library, ed. by Chris Jonesand Bronwyn Matthews with Jennifer Clement (Christchurch: CanterburyUniversity Press, 2011)
Domestic fee $1,464.00
International fee $5,950.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Humanities .