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

Topic

Christianity in Modern History

Instructors

Edward Muir
847/491-3653
Harris Hall - Room 244
Ed Muir was one of the pioneers of microhistory, the methods of which were first worked out by his colleagues in Italy. He recently served as the President of the American Historical Association. Prof. Muir is the President-Elect of the American Historical Association, the largest society of professional historians in the world. Ed Muir first travelled to Italy as an undergraduate study aboard student aboard one of the last passenger voyages of the Italian Ship Lines. So transformed by his student sojourn in italy, he became is a specialist in Italian history and has lived there for many years. At Northwestern he has been honored with the Charles Deering McCormick Professorship for Teaching Excellence. He still finds the tragedies and glories of Italian history utterly fascinating.

Meeting Info

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

Overview of class

Topic: Christianity in Modern History

A history of the Protestant and Catholic Reformations of the sixteenth century and their legacies in the modern age. Topics include theological controversies, religious radicalism, the role of women in religious reform movements, the great witch craze, religious violence, religion and ritual, and the origins of religious toleration. The course starts in Europe but extends into the religious history of the Americas, especially the US.

Learning Objectives

Learn the differences among major Christian churches and sects.

Class Notes

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

Class Attributes

Historical Studies Foundational Discipline

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Registration is restricted to History Majors and Minors only until the end of pre-registration, after which time enrollment will be open to everyone who has taken the prerequisites (if any)