GENT 7/407/21: The Early Renaissance (1350-1520)
[The course examines the changes in Western life and thought that resulted from the rediscovery of the classical ages of Greece and Rome, known as the “Renaissance.” It features many of the places, figures, and events that define the era, including Florence, the Medici, the growth of trade, the Hundred Years War, Humanism, new music, philosophy, Machiavelli, Chaucer, and visual culture including Donatello and Leonardo da Vinci]
Tuesday [April 29]
8:45-9:40 Italian visual culture of the Early Renaissance (14th and 15th centuries), Gamble Early Italian Renaissance (14th and 15th centuries)
9:40-9:55 Break
9:55-10:50 The Hundred Years War II, Najm
Thursday [May 1]
8:45-9:40 Italian Humanism, Stephanie
9:40-9:55 Break
9:55-10:50 Sir Gawain and The Green Knight, Alan Sir Gawain and The Green Knight
Tuesday [May 6]
8:45-9:40 Italian visual culture of the High Renaissance (16th century), Gamble High Renaissance Italy (16th century)
9:40-9:55 Break
9:55-10:50 The Rise of European Monarchies in the Late Middle Ages, Najm
Thursday [May 8]
8:45-9:40 Rediscovery and Rise of Occult Philosophy, Stephanie
9:40-9:55 Break
9:55-10:50 Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, Alan Chaucer 2013
Tuesday [May 13]
8:45-9:40 Northern European visual culture of the Early Renaissance (15th century), Gamble
9:40-9:55 Break
9:55-10:50 The Rise of The Ottoman Turks, Najm
Thursday [May 15]
8:45-9:40 Early Renaissance Political Philosophy, Stephanie
9:40-9:55 Break
9:55-10:50 Francois Villon and French 15th Century Poetry, Alan Villon French Poetry 2025
Tuesday [May 20]
8:45-9:40 Northern European visual culture of the High Renaissance (16th century), Gamble
9:40-9:55 Break
9:55-10:50 The Age of Exploration, Najm
Thursday [May 22]
8:45-9:40 Dialogue: Humanism, Team
9:40-9:55 Break
9:55-10:50 Exam Available on Canvas for Credit Students
