Renaissance Studies Minor

Coordinator: Mark Sandona

The Renaissance studies minor explores the history, literature, philosophy and art of Western Europe from the 14th through the 17th centuries. Students who are majoring in history, art, English or a foreign language will find that the Renaissance studies minor blends well with their interests.

Requirements for the Minor

Select five of the following courses, with at least one course from each of the three groups.

Group I

HIST 306Heresy and Society in Europe, 1400-1800

3.0

HIST 314Medieval and Tudor England

3.0

HIST 470Seminar: Topics in History

3.0

HIST 470: requires prior written approval of the coordinator.

Group II

ENGL 273Genre Studies: Renaissance Drama

3.0

ENGL 277Genre Studies: English Renaissance Poetry

3.0

ENGL 313Shakespeare

3.0

ENGL 365The Renaissance Amphibium

3.0

ENGL 414Shakespeare on Film

3.0

ENGL 470Seminar

3.0

FREN 207Cultural Perspectives on Fren Literature I

3.0

FREN 317Parlez-moi d'amour: A Critical Look at Love in French Culture from 1100-1800

3.0

FREN 321Masque et illusion dans la France d'Ancien Regime

3.0

GER 207Cultural Perspectives on German Literature I

3.0

SPAN 207Cultural Perspectives on Spanish Literature I

3.0

ENGL 470: requires prior written approval of the coordinator.

Group III

ART 352Northern Renaissance Art

3.0

ART 353Early Renaissance Art

3.0

ART 358Baroque Art

3.0

ART 470/ART 570Seminar: Topics in Art History & Archaeology

3.0

ART 470: requires prior written approval of the coordinator.

Total Credit Hours: 15.0