Jesuits and Their Worlds

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A survey of the origins, development, and influence of the Society of Jesus from the sixteenth century to the present. Topics include St. Ignatius and his companions, Jesuit education and intellectual life, global missions, the order’s suppression and restoration, wars and revolutions, the Second Vatican Council, and conspiracy theories. Students will acquire a historical narrative of the order, read primary and secondary sources, and engage with basic issues in Jesuit historiography.