HSY2630

Renaissance Florence

(ART)

Carolyn James

6 points + 2 hours per week + First semester + Clayton + Prerequisites: A first year sequence in History or permission + Prohibition: HSY3630

Synopsis: A study of the political, social and cultural history of Florence from the late thirteenth to the early sixteenth centuries, with particular reference to the Renaissance period. Students who have not passed HSY1010 and HSY1020 should do the preliminary reading with great care.

Assessment: Class project (1000 words): 25% + Essay (2500 words): 50% + Examination (1 hour): 25%