New Introductory Courses in History (200-0-20)

Topic

Christianity in Modern History

Instructors

Edward Muir
847/491-3653
Harris Hall - Room 244

Meeting Info

Harris Hall L06: Mon, Wed 9:30AM - 10:50AM

Overview of class

This course starts with the voyages of Christopher Columbus, which ushered in the modern age and spread Christianity throughout the world. In the sixteenth century, the Protestant Reformation disseminated new ways of critical thinking that permanently altered modern civilization. Topics include how some people came to be treated as gods, how more and more women were treated as saints and others were persecuted as witches, and how disagreements about religion led to assassinations revolts, and war. The course starts in Europe but extends into the religious history of the globe and argues that religion in all its varieties remains an essential characteristic of modernity.

Learning Objectives

Master crucial concepts in Historical analysis; writing argumentative prose.

Class Notes

History Major Concentration(s): European
History Minor Concentration(s): Europe

Class Attributes

Historical Studies Foundational Discipline
Historical Studies Distro Area

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Only History majors and minors can currently enroll in this class.