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History of England from the Tudors to the Stuarts
Professor Robert Bucholz
Explore the Tudor-Stuart era: a captivating examination of the 229-year period from 1485–1714 during which England transformed itself from a minor feudal state into what has been called the first modern society. In making that transformation, England became the wealthiest and most powerful nation on Earth. Award-winning Professor Robert Bucholz of Loyola University of Chicago presents a sweeping, 48-lecture course on one of the most intriguing times in modern history.
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Conquest of the Americas
Professor Marshall C. Eakin
How did the collision of three distinct peoples and cultures—
Europeans, Africans, and Native Americans—give rise to a new American identity? With award-winning teacher Professor Marshall Eakin as your guide, you’ll learn about the myriad ways this compelling story has radically transformed not only the American continent but the world.
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Renaissance, the Reformation, and the Rise of Nations
Professor Andrew C. Fix
Explore four centuries of radical transformation as a decimated Europe rose from the ashes of the plague to embrace the Renaissance and the Age of Enlightenment. In this course, you will explore the political, social, cultural, and economic revolutions that transformed Europe between the arrival of the Black Death in the 14th century and the onset of the Age of Enlightenment in the 18th century.
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Development of European Civilization
Professor Kenneth R. Bartlett
Survey the remarkable development of Europe from the late Middle Ages through the eve of World War II with The Development of European Civilization. In Professor Kenneth R. Bartlett's 48 lectures, you'll learn the major ideologies that emerged from centuries of debate and conflict; the forces that intermingled to create a range of economic and social revolutions; groundbreaking European ideas about government, class, and religion; and so much more.
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Great Artists of the Italian Renaissance
Professor William Kloss
No era of artistic achievement is as renowned as the Renaissance, and no country holds a higher place in it than Italy. In this course you experience supreme artworks created in Florence, Rome, Venice, and other Italian cities by such masters as Leonardo da Vinci, Botticelli, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Titian—unequaled masterpieces that established a canon of beauty that pervades Western culture to this day. Independent art historian, scholar, and curator William Kloss is your guide through this visual feast in an artist-centered survey that explores hundreds of different paintings and sculptures.
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Italian Renaissance
Professor Kenneth R. Bartlett
When you think of the Italian Renaissance, chances are you think of all that it gave us: the sculptures of Michelangelo. The paintings of Leonardo da Vinci. The writings of Petrarch and Machiavelli. But have you ever wondered why there was such an artistic, cultural, and intellectual explosion in Italy, beginning in the 14th century? Why did it occur in Italy and not some other part of Europe? Why did it happen predominantly in certain Italian city-states, such as Florence? In The Italian Renaissance, Professor Kenneth Bartlett will answer these questions and more.
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Age of Henry VIII
Professor Dale Hoak
Henry VIII was England’s first great Renaissance prince: dynamic, brilliant, charming—as well as ferocious, terrifying, and dangerous. He changed the face of history in England and the West, is well known for having six wives, and instigated the circumstances that resulted in the Reformation. Study his reign and era along with noted British history expert Dale Hoak. How we should assess the legacy of such an imposing historical figure? By whose criteria should we judge?
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Italians Before Italy: Conflict and Competition in the Mediterranean
Professor Kenneth R. Bartlett
Esteemed Italian history professor Kenneth R. Bartlett takes you on a riveting tour of the Italian peninsula, from the glittering canals of Venice to the lavish papal apartments and ancient ruins of Rome. You will learn the mosaic of histories and culture that make up this dynamic nation—how the independent states competed on the battlefield, in the marketplace, and in the world of artistic expression.
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Other 1492: Ferdinand, Isabella, and the Making of an Empire
Professor Teofilo F. Ruiz
The Other 1492: Ferdinand, Isabella, and the Making of an Empire uses this critical year in Western history as a focal point to follow the events that enabled Spain to become an empire. Guided by Professor Teofilo F. Ruiz, an authority on Spanish history, these lectures paint an engaging portrait of 1492 as the centerpiece of the transformation of Spanish society by tying together several key themes including the rise of Catholic monarchs, the end of pluralism, and the discoveries of Christopher Columbus. You'll quickly discover that there is a 1492 different from the one of most of us were taught—one that is more complex and more complete.
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Terror of History: Mystics, Heretics, and Witches in the Western Tradition
Professor Teofilo F. Ruiz
Western civilization, so closely associated with reason and science, has also been characterized by widespread belief in the supernatural and the irrational. Why? The answers lie in this intriguing course—a study of mysticism, heresy, apocalyptic movements, and the witch craze in Europe between 1000 and 1700.
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History of Christianity in the Reformation Era
Professor Brad S. Gregory
Explore a watershed period in history as you examine the people, ideas, and events that transformed Western Christianity at the dawn of the modern age. This course is designed to give you a balanced, historical overview of the complex and dramatic events of the Reformation era during the epoch-making years between Luther’s 95 Theses in 1517 and the end of the Thirty Years’ War in 1648.
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History of Science: 1700–1900
Professor Frederick Gregory
Blending history with science, this series cuts across scientific disciplines to show you the spirit of excitement and exploration that accompanied the development of science from the Enlightenment through the 19th century. Great thinkers considered issues ranging from weightless matter to the existence of an unsuspected prehistoric world—while contending with demanding pressures from state, church, and culture.
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