Module #1 Introduction to the Renaissance in Northern Europe Overview of the Renaissance in Northern Europe, its cultural and historical context, and its significance in the literary canon.
Module #2 The Dutch Renaissance Exploration of the Dutch Renaissance, including its key figures, themes, and literary works.
Module #3 Erasmus and the Humanist Movement In-depth analysis of Erasmus life, works, and influence on the humanist movement in Northern Europe.
Module #4 The Emergence of Dutch Poetry Study of the development of Dutch poetry during the Renaissance, including its forms, themes, and notable poets.
Module #5 The Works of Joost van den Vondel Close reading and analysis of Vondels plays, poetry, and other literary works.
Module #6 The English Renaissance:An Overview Introduction to the English Renaissance, including its key figures, themes, and literary works.
Module #7 William Shakespeare:Life and Works Biographical overview of Shakespeares life, and analysis of his plays and sonnets.
Module #8 Shakespeares Comedies In-depth analysis of Shakespeares comedies, including A Midsummer Nights Dream and Twelfth Night.
Module #9 Shakespeares Tragedies Exploration of Shakespeares tragic works, including Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and Macbeth.
Module #10 The Metaphysical Poets Study of the metaphysical poets, including John Donne, George Herbert, and Andrew Marvell.
Module #11 The Works of Edmund Spenser Analysis of Spensers epic poem The Faerie Queene and its significance in the English Renaissance canon.
Module #12 The Emergence of English Drama Exploration of the development of English drama during the Renaissance, including its forms, themes, and notable playwrights.
Module #13 The German Renaissance Introduction to the German Renaissance, including its key figures, themes, and literary works.
Module #14 The Works of Hans Sachs Close reading and analysis of Sachs poetry, plays, and other literary works.
Module #15 The Norwegian Renaissance Exploration of the Norwegian Renaissance, including its key figures, themes, and literary works.
Module #16 The Works of Ludvig Holberg In-depth analysis of Holbergs comedies, satires, and other literary works.
Module #17 The Danish Renaissance Study of the Danish Renaissance, including its key figures, themes, and literary works.
Module #18 The Works of Saxo Grammaticus Analysis of Saxos historical and literary works, including the Gesta Danorum.
Module #19 Women Writers of the Renaissance Exploration of the contributions of women writers to the Renaissance literary canon, including Emilia Lanier and Lady Mary Wroth.
Module #20 Renaissance Literary Theory and Criticism Study of Renaissance literary theory and criticism, including the works of Philip Sidney and Ben Jonson.
Module #21 The Renaissance and the Emergence of National Identity Analysis of how the Renaissance contributed to the emergence of national identity in Northern Europe.
Module #22 The Renaissance and the Reformation Exploration of the complex relationship between the Renaissance and the Reformation in Northern Europe.
Module #23 Renaissance Literature and the Visual Arts Study of the intersections between Renaissance literature and the visual arts, including painting, architecture, and sculpture.
Module #24 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Renaissance Literature in Northern Europe career
