HIST 264 - The Reformation in Historical Context (1500-1700)

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SP. A study of Europe’s Protestant Reformation, its roots in late medieval Christian culture, and its expression in the writings of theologians such as Martin Luther and John Calvin and others from the Reformed, Anabaptist, and Anglican traditions, as well as the parallel Catholic Reformation of the same era. Through primary and secondary-source readings and historical role-playing games, students will examine the interplay between religion, politics, and social relations among Protestants and Catholics in this tumultuous period and consider its relevance for our own times.

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