The Execution of Savonarola and Two Companions at Piazza della Signoria, 16th C., Galleria Corsini, Florence
This course studies the Italian Renaissance through the writings of Niccolò Machiavelli and recent scholarship in social, cultural, intellectual, and political history. Seminar topics include political power and morality; conspiracies, rebellions, and the Medici family in Florence; the reception of Classical Antiquity; religious extremism; gender, sexuality, and powerful women; fiction and reality; and war in theory and the practice.
Tentative Evaluations:
Attendance and Participation: 25%
4 Multiple Choice Quizzes (OnQ): 20%
Short Paper: 15%
Presentation on Research Topic (included in total paper grade)
Research Paper (10 pages): 40%
This course is offered as a 4.5-unit seminar during the 2022-2023 year.
