Civilization of Baroque Italy

3 credits · Undergraduate

This course studies Italy at the time of its greatest influence on Western civilization. The course examines Italy’s politics, its vibrant urban and rural societies, the place of Catholicism in its cultural and intellectual life, and the innovative early modern economy, all before the great crisis of the 1620s. Open to first- year students. CROSSLISTED: ITAL 2061.03 EXCLUSIONS: HIST 2066.03/HIST 2067.03 FORMATS: Lecture | Tutorial