This course traces the main developments in western Europe from the beginnings of the Renaissance to the deaths of Queen Anne in Great Britain and King Louis XIV in France. Within a broadly chronological context it examines the political, religious, and social changes that occurred during that time. Topics include: the Renaissance, the Reformation, the Counter Reformation, the Age of Discovery, the English Civil War, Louis XIV, and the Scientific Revolution. Lect: 3 hrs. Antirequisite: HST 111 Course Weight: 1.00 Billing Units: 1
