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History of England

A historical survey of England, from Roman conquest through the reign of Elizabeth I, with particular focus on political and cultural history. Topics will include the conversion to Christianity, Anglo-Saxon society, the Norman Conquest, the struggle between Church and State, the development of Parliament, the War of the Roses, the rise of the Tudors and English Expansion.

Renaissance and Reformation

The Renaissance produced singularly interesting individuals at all levels of society from Leonardo Davinci to Hernan Cortes. How do a great scholar and artist along with a murderous conquistador exemplify an era? What do they tell us about the changing societies that they lived in that were “reforming” from medieval to modern values? This course takes a new look at the “light” and “dark” sides of the era of Renaissance and Reformation, one that was pivotal in European and world history. It also prepares students to attend and engage actively in the New England Renaissance Conference that Wheaton College is excited to host during Fall 2011.