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HIST: 3740
Renaissance and Reformation Europe
Dr. Nancy Turner
Office: 152 Gardner Hall
Office phone: 342-1789
E-mail: turnern@uwplatt.edu
Office hours:
MW 12-1, 2-4pm
T 1-3pm
Th 2-4pm
and by appt.
The purpose of the study of history is to challenge students to understand and assess the human
past in order to form a clearer perception of the present and to deal more effectively with current
public issues. As an historical perspectives course, this course will enable students to:
demonstrate knowledge of the past; explore the multitude of circumstances and events that have
helped to shape historical judgments, actions, and visions; and interpret the sources of historical
change in a variety of contexts. Furthermore, the purpose of an upper-level history course is
to help create individuals who are able to analyze and evaluate historical narratives and who
understand the complexity of the factors and forces that cause communities and nations to arise,
decline, and change. Students in upper-level history courses also learn to do research, to assess
arguments, and to interpret economic, social, political, cultural, and technological change in a
variety of contexts.
TEXTS: There are three books which will be used for the course, all of which can be acquired at
the Textbook Center in Doudna Hall. The books are:
Jonathan W. Zophy, A Short History of Renaissance and Reformation Europe, 4th
edition, 2009.
Gene Brucker, Giovanni and Lusanna.
Steven Ozment, Magdalena & Balthasar.
EXAMS: There will be two exams, one which will take place at approximately the middle of
the term, and one that will take place during finals weeks. Both will be essay exams that will
cover the material presented in lectures as well as in the various textbooks and handouts. There
will also be two announced identification quizzes and two announced map quizzes. A portion of
many class periods will be devoted to a discussion of the assigned readings or issues raised by
the instructor. Each student is expected to participate actively in the discussions and to ask and
answer questions. Obviously this requires you to do the readings assigned for each class period
and to pay attention in class.
ATTENDANCE POLICY: Attendance will not be officially taken, but attendance at all
scheduled class periods is necessary and expected. If you must miss a class, you are responsible
for finding out what material was covered and what assignments or handouts were distributed
during the missed class period. Students have the right to miss class for religious observances.
Students wishing time off for this reason should let me know within the first two days of class. If
you need an accommodation due to a disability, please make an appointment to see me during
my office hours. A VISA from Services for Students with Disabilities authorizing your
accommodations will be needed.
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GRADING: Map Quizzes (2 @ 20 points each)
I.D. Quizzes (2 @ 30 points each)
First Paper
Second Paper
First Exam
Second Exam
Total
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40 pts
60 pts
100 pts
100 pts
100 pts
100 pts
500 pts
Schedule of Assignments:
September
3 Introduction
5 Zophy, chapters 1&2
8
10 Zophy, chap. 3
12 Zophy, chap. 4
15 Zophy, chap. 5
17
19 Handout #1—Humanism
22
24 Map Quiz #1
26
October
29
1
3 I.D. Quiz #1
6 Handout #2—Machiavelli
8 Handout #3—Women, Marriage, and Family
10 Zophy, chap. 6
13 Zophy, chap. 7
15 Giovanni and Lusanna
17
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22 PAPER #1 DUE
24 No Classes
27 Zophy, chap. 8
29 Zophy, chap. 9; Handout #4—Erasmus “Inns”
31 MIDTERM EXAM
November
3
5 Zophy, chap. 10
7 Zophy, chap. 11
3
10
12 Map Quiz #2
14 Handout #5—Martin Luther
17 I.D. Quiz #2
19 Zophy, chap. 12
21
24 Handout #6—Erasmus “Shipwreck”
26 Zophy, chap. 13
28 No Classes
December
1 Magdalena and Balthasar
3 Zophy, chap. 14
5 Zophy, chap. 16; Handout #7—John Calvin
8 Zophy, chap. 17
10 PAPER #2 DUE
12 Zophy, chap. 18
Final Exam–-Monday, December 15 1-3PM