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Core Humanities 3: Renaissance, Rediscovery, and Reformation

CAS CC 201

  • Aesthetic Exploration
  • Research and Information Literacy
  • Writing, Research, and Inquiry

Undergraduate Prerequisites: First Year Writing Seminar (e.g. CAS CC 101 or WR 120). - Encountering works by Petrarch, Machiavelli, Montaigne, Cervantes, Shakespeare, Milton, Cavendish, and Descartes, we consider the revival and imitation of the classics and explore the formation of genre and the emergence of the self. A study of Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel and works by Rembrandt add an artistic lens to our studies. A focus on writing and research complements our emphasis on authorship. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Writing, Research, and Inquiry; Research and Information Literacy. Effective Fall 2022, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, Research and Information Literacy, Writing, Research & Inquiry (e.g., WR 150).

FALL 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 Walsh CAS TSAI T 12:30 pm-1:45 pm Students registering for CAS CC201 must register for the A1 lecture and a Discussion section. Note that some seats are being held for Core Minors. For the waitlist go to bu.edu/core/waitlist

FALL 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B1 Vahamikos STH 318 TR 11:00 am-12:15 pm

FALL 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B2 Ricks CAS 229 TR 2:00 pm-3:15 pm

FALL 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B3 Carberry CAS 534 TR 3:30 pm-4:45 pm

FALL 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
C2 Walsh CAS 208 MWF 12:20 pm-1:10 pm

FALL 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
D1 Tabatabai CAS 322 W 2:30 pm-5:15 pm

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