GENT 408 — Late Renaissance and Reformation (1520-1600)

The course examines the events and some of the consequences of the Protestant Reformation in Northern Europe, while Southern Europe is in the last flowering of the Renaissance in literature, art, philosophy and music. The works of Michelangelo, Cervantes, and Shakespeare are featured.

Tuesday August 19, 2025
8:45-9:40 The Early Renaissance in Northern Europe, Gamble Northern Europe in the 15th century
9:40-9:55 Break
9:55-10:50 The Reformation in the Holy Roman Empire, Najm

Thursday August 21, 2025
8:45-9:40 Science and Philosophy in Elizabethan England, Stephanie
9:40-9:55 Break
9:55-10:50 Rabelais’ ‘Gargantua and Pantagruel’, Alan Rabelais and Humanism.pptx

Tuesday August 26, 2025
8:45-9:40, The High Renaissance in Northern Europe, Gamble Northern Europe in the 16th century
9:40-9:55 Break
9:55-10:50 The Protestant Reformation in France, Najm

Thursday August 28, 2025
8:45-9:40 The Philosophy of the Reformation, Stephanie
9:40-9:55 Break
9:55-10:50 Kingship in Shakespeare’s History Plays, Alan Kingship in Shakespeare

Tuesday September 2, 2025

8:45-9:40 Albrecht Durer, Gamble Albrecht Durer
9:40-9:55 Break
9:55-10:50 The Reformation in England, Najm

Thursday September 4, 2025
8:45-9:40 The Radical Humanism of Étienne de la Boétie, Stephanie
9:40-9:55 Break
9:55-10:50 Race in Shakespeare’s Othello, Alan Othello and Race

Tuesday September 9, 2025
8:45-9:40 Thomas More, Stephanie
9:40-9:55 Break
9:55-10:50 The Counter Reformation or Catholic Revival, Najm

Thursday September 11, 2025
8:45-9:40 Dialogue on Montaigne, Team Montaigne Dialogue Reading
9:40-9:55 Break
9:55-10:50 End of Gentrain 8 and 408. Test will be posted on Canvas and should be completed by Sept 15, 5 p.m.