HI 316 - The Reformation

The Age of the Reformation spanned from the sixteenth to the early seventeenth century. This course will give you an overview of the religious changes that occurred in Europe and the impact of those changes on politics, society and culture. We will begin by examining the origins of the Protestant and Catholic Reformations. Then we will consider the impact of the Reformations on politics and society after 1550 with special emphasis on France, the Netherlands, England, Scotland and Ireland. In the last part of the course we will assess the impact of the Protestant and Catholic Reformations on family life, gender roles, popular culture and society.

Four credits.