This course explores the politics, society, and culture of Renaissance
Italy. Our focus will be on the institutions that shaped life in the fourteenth
and fifteenth centuries, the ideas that characterized art and literature,
and the individuals who brought the two together and who give the Renaissance
its distinctive character. For a fuller description, see the syllabus.
Announcements
Third paper due date: The third paper is now due on Tuesday, Dec. 10. (This is a change from the syllabus.) (Added 11/26)
Final exam: The exam will be held Tuesday, December 17, 8-10 AM, in Bartlett 61. The exam will involve a few open-ended essay questions that will allow you to show what you have learned in this course. It is open-note but closed book; please leave your books at home or outside the examination room. (Added 11/26)
Rewrites: Rewrites of the papers are due by 5 PM on Thursday, Dec. 19. Bring them to my office (Herter 624) or, on Dec. 19 from 4-5 PM, to Hasbrouck Lab 134. You must include the original paper along with the rewrite. (Added 11/26)
Web resources for the course
- The history department style sheet: HTML | PDF
- Gordon Harvey, Writing with Sources
- Patrick Rael, Reading, Writing, and Researching for History (the sections on writing and evaluating are most useful for this course, but the rest of the site is also helpful)
- The University Writing Center offers help with writing assignments
- The history department's writing page
- Tutorial on the end of the Middle Ages at the University of Calgary
- Mark Harden's Artchive
- Web Gallery of Art
Handouts
- 11/26: Unit 6 Reading Guide (12/3 - 12/12) (PDF)
- 11/19: Dante on Fortune
- 11/15: Mundus Annus Homo (elements, seasons, and humors in Renaissance thought)
- 11/12: Unit 5 Reading Guide (11/12 - 11/26) (PDF)
- 10/22: Unit 4 Reading Guide (10/24 - 11/5) (PDF)
- 10/10: Unit 3 Reading Guide (10/15 - 10/22) (PDF)
- 9/26: Unit 2 Reading Guide (10/1 - 10/10) (PDF)
- 9/12: Unit 1 Reading Guide (9/17 - 9/26) (PDF)
- 9/12: Paper guidelines (PDF)
- 9/12: Paper grading standards (PDF)
- 9/12: Sample paper comment sheet (PDF)
- 9/5: Syllabus: HTML | PDF
- 9/5: Reading Guide, Sept. 10-12 (PDF)
If a handout is not available online, please see Prof. Ogilvie for a copy.
Where and when
Tuesday and Thursday, 2:30-3:45, Herter 210
Mailing list
There is an electronic mailing list for this course. If you are not signed up after the first week of class, e-mail Prof. Ogilvie and ask to be added. The archives will be available online.
About the instructor...
History 304 is taught by Professor Brian W. Ogilvie. Prof. Ogilvie's home page has current information, including office hours, telephone, and e-mail. You can also see his profile on the history department web site.
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