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Dr. Jennifer MacDonald Office: 447 BAC Office Hours: Mondays 12:30-2:30; Wednesdays 4:30-6:30 Email: [email protected] Phone: 585-1243

Course Description : The transition from late medieval to early modern . Focussing on , this course covers topics such as the Classical Revival and , Economic Advances, the Plague Renaissance Art and Architecture, the Italian City-States, the Great and the Conciliar Movement, as well as the impact of the outside of Italy.

Course Objectives : In this period, 1350-1520, Italy went through a tremendous change. This was a period of stunning achievements and complicated politics. We will focus on these things, as we explore this period which bridged the medieval and early modern periods. In this course you will work on your skills as , making significant use of written primary sources and art and architecture.

Marking Assignment Weight Due Date Record your mark Participation and Seminar Discussions 10% Ongoing Document Analysis 15% January 30 Essay 30% March 12 Optional Essay Rewrite to replace 1 st Essay mark April 9 Midterm 15% February 27 Exam 30% See Registrar’s Office

Textbooks Bartlett, K.R. The Civilization of the Italian Renaissance: A Sourcebook. 2nd edition. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2011. Kaborycha, Lisa. A Short History of Renaissance Italy . Toronto: Prentice Hall, 2011.

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Readings and Schedule The reading schedule is a guideline. Topics will be covered in roughly this order, but topics may carry on into the next day(s) depending on this class’s particular interests. All adjustments will be discussed in class and it is your responsibility to stay on top of the reading schedule.

January 9 Introduction to the Course

January 11 &13 Lecture Medieval Background Kaborycha: Foreword, p. xviii-xx, 1- 19 Bartlett: Introduction p. 1-6

January 16 Lecture Economics Kaborycha: Bartlett: How to read a historical document, p. xix-xx Benedetto Dei, Letter to a Venetian , p. 61-62 Wine Merchants, p. 59 Guild Philanthropy, p. 59-60 Catasto of 1427: The Declaration of Lorenzo Ghiberti, p. 60 Establishment of Communal Brothels, 1415, p. 146 Profits of Prostitution, 1427 and 1433, p. 146-147 Pension for Retired Employees, p. 253-254 Appeal for the Tax Relief, p. 254 for the Poor, p. 254-255 The Condemnation of a Labor Organizer, 1345, p. 255

January 18 Seminar Economics Based on readings and lecture listed as January 16

January 20 Lecture Humanism Kaborycha: p. 37-51, 55-56 Bartlett: Introduction, p. 25-26 Quintilian, On the Early Education of the Citizen-Order , p. 7-8 , The Orator , p. 8-11 , Letter to Posterity , p. 27-30 Petrarch, The Ascent of Mount Ventoux , p. 30-33 Petrarch, On his own ignorance , p. 34-38 Introduction, p. 65-66 Vespasiano Bracciolini, , p. 73-76 Vespasiano Bracciolini, Nicolo Nicoli , p. 76-80 , Readings History of , vs Viscanti, p. 82-86

January 23 Lecture Humanism and Learning Kaborycha: 178-182 Bartlett: Introduction, p. 13 , To , p. 15-16 Cino da Pistoia, To Dante, on the Death of Beatrice , p. 16-17 , , p. 17-24 Introduction, p. 183-184 Lorenzo Valla, The Glory of the Language , p. 80-82 Leonardo Bruni, Life of Dante , p. 86-90 Continued on next page… Page 2 of 8

Isotta Nogarola, Of the Equal or Unequal Sin of Adam and Eve , p. 90-95 Introduction, p. 97-98 Giovanni Pico della Mirandola, Oration on the Dignity of Man , p. 104-108 Pietro Paolo Vergerio, Concerning Liberal Studies , p. 184-186 Battista Guarino, On the Means of Teaching and Learning, p. 189- 194 Coluccio Salutati, Letter to Caterina di Messer Vieri di Donation D’Arezzo, p. 194-196 Laura Cereta, Letter to Bibulus Sempronius: A Defense of the Liberal Instruction of Women, p. 196-198

January 25 Lecture Science Kaborycha: p. 278-300 Bartlett: Leonardo da Vinci, Selections from the Notebook, p. 176-181 Girolamo Cardano, On himself , p. 303-307

January 27 Seminar Humanism and learning See previous three days work.

January 30 Lecture Plague Kaborycha: p. 20-36 Bartlett: , The Chronicle of Giovanni , p. 42&44 on the Black Death and plague , The Decameron , description of the Plague, p. 46-52

February 1 Lecture The City State: An Introduction

February 3 & 6 Lectures Florence Kaborycha: p. 30, p. 99-103, 108-117, 163-182 Bartlett: Introduction, p. 39-40 Giovanni Villani, Selections from The Chronicle of Giovanni , p. 41-46 Guelfs and Ghibellines, 1347, p. 57 Aftermath of the Ciompi Revolt, p. 57- 58 Decline of the Guelf Party, p. 58-59 Leonardo Bruni, Speech of Giano della Bella, p. 62-64 Girolamo Savonarola, Draft Constitution for Florence, p. 222-225 , Portrait of Lorenzo de’Medici , p. 240-244 The Demands of the Ciompi, 1378, p. 255-256

February 8 Seminar Women and Family Kaborycha: p. 86-98 Bartlett: Introduction, 111-112 Francesco Barbaro, On Wifely Duties , p. 112-125 Leon Battista Alberti, The Family in Florentine, p. 125-133 The Marriages of Gregorio Dati, p. 133-134 Two Marriages in the Valori Family, 1452 and 1476, p. 134-135 Marriage Negotiations: The Del Bene, 1381, p. 135-136 Illegitimacy and Marriage, 1355, p. 138 A Broken Marriage, p. 138-139 The Children of Gregorio Dati, 1404, p. 139-140 Laura Cereta, Letter to Augustinus Aemilius, Curse against the Ornamentation of Women, p. 144-146 The Recruitment of Prostitutes, 1379, p. 148-149 The Story of the Servant Girl Nencia, p. 150-152 A Witch’s Career, p. 153-155

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February 10 Lecture Venice Kaborycha: p. 138-162

February 13 Lecture /Milan Kaborycha: p. 99-108, 118-132, 135-137

February 15 Lecture Kaborycha: p. 57-71, 132-135 Bartlett: Introduction, p. 199-200 Lorenzo Valla, The Principal Arguments from the Falsely-Believed and Forged Donation of Constantine , p. 206- 210

February 17 Seminar Court Culture, Public/Private lives Based on the City-State Section and drawing from Women and Family readings. Kaborycha: p. 232-236 Bartlett: Baldassare Castiglione, The Book of the Courtier , p. 142-144

February 27 *** Midterm***

February 29 & March 2 Lectures Art Kaborycha: p. 33- 34, 51-54, 205-222, 250-252, 253-258 Bartlett: Introduction 157-158 Leon Battista Alberti, On Painting and On Sculpture , p. 166-172 Leonardo da Vinci, Selections from the Notebook, p. 176-181 Michelangelo Buonarroti, poems, p. 229-30 Michelangelo Buonarroti, Letter to Tommaso Cavalieri, p. 235-236 Giorgio Vasari, Lives , p. 279-292

March 5 Lecture Architecture Kaborycha: p. 53-54, 71-74 Bartlett: Mariano Taccola, A Speech by Brunelleschi, p. 158-159 Leon Battista Alberti, On Architecture , p. 172- 176

March 7 Seminar Art and Architecture – patronage Based in part on all Art and Architecture readings. Kaborycha: p.252-253 Bartlett: Competition for the Baptistry, Lorenzo Ghiberti, p. 159-160 Antonio Manetti, Life of Brunelleschi, p. 160-161 Giorgio Vasari, p. 161-162 Pietro Vanucci Perugino, Communications with Isabelle D’Este, 1504, p. 164-166

March 9 & 12 Lecture Great Schism, Papacy, and Conciliar Movement Kaborycha: p. 65-71. 74-78

March 14 Seminar Papacy Kaborycha: Bartlett: Roderigo Borgia (Alexander VI), p. 211-220 Johannes Burchardus, Life in Papal Rome during the reign of Alexander VI, p. 244- 247 Page 4 of 8

March 16 Lecture Headed towards Reformation Bartlett: Savonarola, A Preacher of Reform , p. 221-222

March 19 Seminar - Personal Piety Kaborycha: p. 79-87 Bartlett: Gregorio Dati, Individual Piety, p. 228-229 Primary TBA

March 21 & 23 &26 Lecture Late Renaissance Italy Kaborycha: p. 183-197, 202-204, 223-232, 237-9, Bartlett: Alessandro Benedetti, Diary of the Caroline War, p. 256-258 Introduction, p. 265-266 Giovanni Della Casa, Galateo , p. 273-279 Benvenuto Cellini, Autobiography , p. 292-303

March 28 Seminar Machiavelli Kaborycha: 197-202 Bartlett: Niccolo Machiavelli, Letters, p. 236238-355 Primary TBA

March 30 & April 2 Northern Europe Kaborycha: p. 240-250

April 4 Seminar End of term discussion

April 9 Conclusion Kaborycha: p. 259-277, 301-303

Description of Assignments All papers must be properly referenced using footnotes and you may not cite class lectures. You may not use Wikipedia or other non-specialist websites. If you have questions about acceptable web resources, come see me. If you are having problems with any assignment, please come see me during office hours. Your bibliographies should have hanging indents and be divided into sections of primary and secondary sources. All written work must be double-space, 12pt Times New Roman (or similar font). All margins must be 2.5 cm or 1 inch. All pages must be numbered. You must include the title of your work, your name, my name, the course number, and the date on which you submitted it. The whole paper should be stapled in the upper left-hand corner. Ignoring these rules will cost you marks.

Participation and Seminar Discussions : You are expected to do the readings for each class and will be marked on participation in class discussions, especially on designated seminar days. For those days, study questions may be circulated in advance and there may be specific readings or the discussions may be based on the readings and lectures from the previous few days. You will also be marked on written work done in class as both individuals and within groups. This will not be announced and can happen on any day. When marking, I am looking for detailed knowledge of the readings and evidence of original thought. You will also be given marks for contributing to discussions on Acorn. If required, I will impose a more formal structure on the oral component. Criteria for marking include sophistication and completeness of ideas, originality of thought, knowledge of material covered and ability to present the material clearly.

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Document Analysis : All documents can be found in your Bartlett reader. The main body of the document analysis must be 1200-1800 words long. If you wish to examine material culture, speak to me in person about your selection. Start by reviewing Bartlett’s discussion on how to read a document; see pages xix-xx. You will explain the source of the passage and discuss what we can learn by reading it. The best document analyses contain an argument and often focus on one specific idea. While you are concentrating on developing your own ideas about the document, you must make significant use of secondary sources. Failure to use secondary sources will lead to poor grades on this assignment.

Essay : I cannot guarantee to return late papers promptly and this could have a negative impact on the time you have to rewrite the paper. The main body of the research essay must be 2300- 2800 words long. You may choose your own topics. You will be graded on content, argument and style. As you work, concentrate on creating a strong thesis statement and backing up your ideas with strong evidence from primary sources.

Essay Rewrite: After your essay is marked, you have the option of rewriting it. For the rewrite, you must submit the new essay and the old essay with my comments on it by the beginning of class. Each essay should be stapled in the upper left corner and the two essays should be held together by a clip. If the old essay is missing, I will not accept the rewrite. The new essay will be marked on content, argument, style and on how you improved it.

Midterm : There will be one midterm examination in this course. It will take place in class on day specified. It will include a variety of questions, which may include short answer, primary sources and essays. It may cover any of the material in your assigned readings and anything discussed in class. You must show detailed knowledge of the material.

Exam : The exam will take place during the exam period. The first section of the exam will be similar to the midterm and will be on material covered after the cut off for the midterm. The second section will cover material from the whole term and will include primary source (from either textbook) and essay questions. More details will be given out towards the end of term.

Useful Information

Computer Usage : I expect all students to check their university email on a regular basis. This course makes use of Acorn for discussions, some assignments, updates and the like. Please note: I will not post lectures online nor will I break copyright laws. Kaborycha has included lists of relevant websites at the end of each of her chapters.

Class Attendance : The best way to succeed in this course is to come to class. There is a participation mark in this course and if you are not in class, you cannot participate.

Late Assignments : Hardcopies of assignments are due at the times specified above. Late assignments will be penalised one letter step per day. If the paper is one week late, it will receive a maximum of 50%. I stamp all hardcopies with date on which I receive them and that is the only date that counts. If you have a legitimate reason for not being able to hand in work on time, please contact me as soon as you can and attach relevant documentation to the assignment when you submit it.

Contact Information: My email address and office number are given at the beginning of this syllabus. If you send an email, please include your full name and the course number. I normally check my email once a day during the

Page 6 of 8 week. I never check email in the evenings or on the weekends and I may not be available many Thursdays. You are encouraged to visit the office during my posted office hours and I am happy to arrange to meet you at other times. You may post questions of general interest on Acorn.

The Writing Centre offers free help to all students wishing to improve their writing skills. You can sign up online today: To book a one-on-one appointment with a writing tutor, see the following: • is English your first language? writingcentre.acadiau.ca/writing-tutorials.html • is English a second language? writingcentre.acadiau.ca/esl-writing-tutorials.html To see which helpful presentations and workshops you might want to attend this year, see the following: writingcentre.acadiau.ca/workshops-and-presentations.html

Students with disabilities that affect learning : If you are a student with a documented disability who anticipates needing accommodations in this course, please inform me after you meet with Jill Davies or Kathy O’Rourke in Disability Access Services, in the Student Resource Centre, lower floor of the Old SUB (Old Student Union Building). Their contact information is [email protected] 585-1127 or [email protected] 585-1823.

Plagiarism The University’s policy on academic integrity, cheating and plagiarism can be found in the Calendar on pages 28-29. It includes the following definitions: _ Cheating is copying or the use of unauthorized aids or the intentional falsification or invention of information in any academic exercise. _ Plagiarism is the act of presenting the ideas or words of another as one’s own. Students are required to acknowledge and document the sources of ideas that they use in their written work. _ Self plagiarism is also a form of plagiarism. It is the presentation of the same work in more than one course without the permission of the instructors involved. _ A student who knowingly helps another to commit an act of academic dishonesty is equally guilty. _ Penalties are levied in relation to the degree of the relevant infraction. They range from requiring the student to re-do the piece of work, through failure on that piece of work, to failure in the course, and to dismissal from the university. See the Calendar for more on procedures concerning infractions. The Library has a helpful tutorial on plagiarism. It can be found at http://library.acadiau.ca/tutorials/plagiarism/ .

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Document Analysis Options

Brunetto Latini, Proem to the Tesoretto , 14-15 Rustico di Filippo, On the Illness of a Little Girl , p. 15 Petrarch, Letter to the Shade of Cicero , p. 33-34 Giovanni Boccaccio, Life of Dante , p. 52-56 Coluccio Salutati, Letter to Peregrino Zambeccari, p. 66-73 , various readings, p. 98-104 Angelo Poliziano, p. 108-109 Marriage Negotiations: The Strozzi, 1464-1465, p. 136-138 Niccolo Machiavelli, Mandragola , p. 140-142 Prostitutes and Courts, 1398-1400, p. 147-148 A Panderer’s Career, p. 149-150 The Tribulations of a Slave Girl, p. 152-153 Il Pinturicchio (Bernardino di Betto), Contract for Library in Siena Cathedral, 1509, p. 162-164 Leonardo Bruni, Letter to Malatesta on the Study of Literature, p. 186-189 Laura Cereta, Letter to Lucilia Vernacula: Against Women who disparage Learned Women , p. 198 Aeneas Silvius Piccolomini (Pius II), The election of Pius II , p. 201- 206 Girolamo Savonarola, O Soul, By Sin Made Blind , p. 220 Francesco Guicciardini, Savonarola, a Portrait , p. 225-227 Antonio Alamanni, The Triumph of Death , p. 227-228. Pietro Aretino, Letters, p. 231-235 Lorenzo de’Medici, Song for Dance , p. 238-239 Lorenzo de’Medici, Song of Girls and of Cicadas , p. 239 Giovanni Boccaccio, Tale of Andreuccio , p. 247-253 Plague, Famine and Civil Disorder, p. 254 Francesco Guicciardini, The Formidable French Artillery and Troops compared with Italian Forces , p. 258-263 Francesco Guicciardini, Maxims and Reflections , p. 266-273

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