GENT 407 - The Early Renaissance

    Recent Professors
    Heather Crowley, Gamble Madsen, Joshua Converse, Stephanie Spoto
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027
    Class Size
    200 students
    Difficulty
    5.4Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    0
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    This course is designed for Older Adults to examine the changes in Western life and thought that resulted from the rediscovery of the classical ages of Greece and Rome, known as the “Renaissance.” It features many of the places, figures, and events that define the era, including Florence, the Medici, the growth of trade, the Hundred Years War, Humanism, new music, philosophy, Machiavelli, Chaucer, and visual culture including Donatello and Leonardo da Vinci. These will be studied in order to draw universal observations that will enable Older Adults to understand constructions of family, community, and historical global issues as they relate to their lives. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 8:45am–10:50am