HIS 240HW - Renaissances and Reformations in Early Modern Europe - Honors

1. Describe the intellectual movements of the Renaissances and the religious movements of the Reformations.
   1. Identify the causes of the Renaissances and the Reformations.
   2. Compare and contrast the manifestation of these movements in various regions of Europe.
2. Describe the historiographical trends in the history of the Renaissances and Reformations
   1. Identify the major historiographical trends in the history of the Renaissances and Reformations
   2. Analyze the causes of the historiographical trends identified in A.
   3. Analyze the impact of the historiographical trends identified in A.
   4. Evaluate the arguments in each historiographical trend identified in A.
3. Analyze the ways in which the Renaissances and Reformations of Early Modern Europe have impacted contemporary western civilization.
   1. Analyze the ways in which these two movements have impacted contemporary western political institutions.
   2. Analyze the ways in which these two movements have impacted contemporary western cultural assumptions and institutions.
   3. Analyze the ways in which these two movements have impacted the historiography of subsequent historical narratives.
4. Perform writing tasks to promote learning of concepts
5. Demonstrate the learning of concepts through writing.
6. Practice independent, intellectual curiosity.
   1. Complete at least one significant project which demonstrates higher level, academic rigor. 
7. Apply higher level, critical thinking skills to deepen understanding of course material.
8. Actively engage with peers in discussions, seminars or other formats to enhance the depth of knowledge of the relevant material.