Medieval and Renaissance Europe

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In this course, we will study important works of literature, art and philosophy of Europe from the Medieval and Renaissance periods in Europe. Themes from the course include the rise of chivalry, the Crusades, the formation of trading cities, and the emergence of new merchant class. Additional themes include the Inquisition, religious wars, tension between faith and reason, the birth of the empirical sciences, and the initial encounters with the new world.