HSY2630

Renaissance Florence ( 6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: Carolyn James

Offered:
Clayton First semester 2006 (Day)

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.

Objectives: Students successfully completing this subject/unit will be expected to demonstrate: 1. An acquaintance with the considerable body of knowledge that has been built up about late medieval and Renaissance Florence (in the context of Italian history in general). 2. A critical understanding of this fascinating society and its historiography. 3. Enhanced skills in the critical and analytical reading of a variety of texts, including contemporary documents, religious and polemical literature, historical scholarship and visual representations. 4. The development of the skills to contribute to knowledge about Renaissance Florence.

Assessment: Tutorial Participation (800 words): 15% + Topic Presentation and essay (1000 words): 15% + Research Essay (1200 words): 30% + Two in-class tests (1.5 hours): 40%

Contact Hours: 2 hours (1 lecture and 1 tutorial) per week

Prerequisites: A first year sequence in History or permission

Prohibitions: HSY3630, HSY2860, HSY3860