Montaigne’s Essays and the Modern Self

3 credits · Undergraduate

In this course, we will read selections from Montaigne's Essays at length. We will consider his relationship to the Ancients, Renaissance humanism, skepticism, and how his thinking evolves throughout the Essays. We will also look at some of the history of Montaigne's reception by readers ranging from Shakespeare, to Rousseau, to contemporary scholars. EXCLUSIONS: EMSP 2210.03 FORMATS: Lecture | Discussion