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Victoria College
Upper-Year Programs / Renaissance Studies Program / RS Program Requirements

Specialist in Renaissance Studies

The Specialist Program in Renaissance studies affords all the advantages that intensive, cross-disciplinary study of a single period can offer. As a consequence it can usefully be combined with Major and Minor programs in a wide variety of other fields: to cite only a few, Western European Languages and Literature, History, Political Science, Religious Studies, History of Science, Fine Art History and Music.

To acquire a Specialist in Renaissance Studies, you'll need to complete a total of 10.0 credits (no more than 1.0 credit at the 100 level), including:

  • at least 3.0 credits at the 300 level, and 
  • 1.0 credit at the 400 level
Mandatory Courses

You must complete REN240H1 - The Renaissance in Italy, REN440H1 - Florence and the Renaissance and one of REN244H1 - The Renaissance in Europe and the World or​ REN245H1 - Race and Power in the Renaissance. (Those who have already completed REN240Y1 - The Civilization of Renaissance Europe, do not need REN240H, REN244H1 or​ REN245H1). If you do not have the necessary prerequisites, please contact the instructor or program coordinator.

 

Renaissance Studies Courses

You must complete 2.5 credits from:

Literature Courses

You must to complete 1.0 credit in Literature from:

History Courses

You must complete 1.0 credit in History from:

Art Courses

You will need to complete 1.0 credit in Art from:

Research Courses

You must complete 1.0 credit in a Research Course. You may either complete:

  • a 299Y1 or 399Y1 course on a Renaissance Studies topic,
    or
  • REN392H1/​​REN392Y1 - Renaissance Studies Independent Study or REN492H1/REN492Y1 - Renaissance Studies Independent Study
Language Courses

You will need to complete 2.0 credits in languages relevant to Renaissance Studies – French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Latin, Ancient Greek, Polish, German (or other language courses with the permission of the Program Coordinator)

Only 1.0 credit may be at the introductory level (i.e. 100 level).

Major in Renaissance Studies

The Major Program in Renaissance studies affords all the advantages that intensive, cross-disciplinary study of a single period can offer. As a consequence it can usefully be combined with Specialist, Major, and Minor programs in a wide variety of other fields: to cite only a few, Western European Languages and Literature, History, Political Science, Religious Studies, History of Science, Fine Art History and Music.

General Requirements
To acquire a Major in Renaissance Studies, you'll need to complete a total of 6.0 credits (no more than 1.0 credit at the 100 level), including at least 2.0 credits at the 300+ level.

Mandatory Courses

You must complete REN240H1 - The Renaissance in Italy, REN440H1 - Florence and the Renaissance and one of REN244H1 - The Renaissance in Europe and the World or​ REN245H1 - Race and Power in the Renaissance. (Those who have already completed REN240Y1 - The Civilization of Renaissance Europe, do not need REN240H, REN244H1 or​ REN245H1). If you do not have the necessary prerequisites, please contact the instructor or program coordinator.

Renaissance Studies Courses

You must complete 1.5 credits from:

Literature Courses

You must complete 1.0 credit in Literature from:

History Courses

You must complete 1.0 credit in History from:

Art Courses

You will need to complete 1.0 FCEs in Art from:

Minor in Renaissance Studies

The Minor Program in Renaissance Studies is particularly useful in introducing students specializing intensively in another area to the principles of interdisciplinary study in an historical field; it is a valuable support for many other Major and Specialist programs.

To acquire a Minor in Renaissance Studies, you'll need to complete a total of 4.0 credits (no more than 1.0 credit at the 100 level), including at least 1.0 credit at the 300+ level.

Renaissance Studies Courses

You must complete 2.5 credits from:

  • VIC114H1 - Renaissance in Popular Culture
  • VIC141H1 - Discovery and Revolution
  • VIC142H1 - Machiavelli: The Politics of Power
  • VIC196H1 - Renaissance Queens
  • REN240Y1 - The Civilization of Renaissance Europe
  • REN241H1 - Renaissance Icons and Afterlives
  • REN242H1 - Scientific Worldviews of the Renaissance
  • REN244H1 - The Renaissance in Europe and the World
  • REN245H1 - Race and Power in the Renaissance
  • REN338H1 - Renaissance in the City
  • REN341H1 - The Self and Society: Women, Men and Children
  • REN342H1 - Women and Writing in the Renaissance
  • REN343H1 - Sex and Gender
  • REN344H1 - Renaissance Narrative
  • REN345H1 - Media and Communications in the Early Modern Era
  • REN346H1 - The Idea of the Renaissance
  • REN347H1 - Studies in Renaissance Performance
  • REN348Y0 - The Renaissance City
  • REN349H1/REN349Y1 - Special Topics in the Renaissance
  • REN392H1/​​REN392Y1 - Renaissance Studies Independent Study
  • REN441H1 - Michel de Montaigne: A Renaissance Life
  • REN442H1 - The Renaissance Book
  • REN449H1/REN449Y1 - Advanced Seminar in the Renaissance
  • REN492H1/REN492Y1 - Renaissance Studies Independent Study
Literature, History, or Art Courses

You must complete 1.5 credits from the following course options: 

Literature:

History:

Art:

Other relevant courses may be substituted for those listed above with the permission of the Program Coordinator.

Please note:
In the event of discrepancies in program requirements between this website and the Faculty of Arts and Science Calendar, the Calendar shall take precedence.