The Reformation

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

Welcome to The Reformation. In this class, we will focus on the history of Christianity in the late medieval and early modern periods, focusing especially on the divisive movements that have come to be known as “The Reformation.” We will begin by investigating the origins of reforming impulses in the late medieval church, leading up to the watershed moment in 1517, when Martin Luther famously challenged the Church’s authority by posting the Ninety-Five Theses. We will then trace the fallout of Luther’s proclamation across Europe and, indeed, the globe.