Assignment Guide: Unit I

The Middle Ages and the Renaissance

Major Themes:

1)Transition from Medieval to Modern Europe (SP)

2)Rise of Monarchies and the Beginnings of Nation-States (SP)

3)Monarchy v. Church (SP)

4)Monarchy v. Nobility (SP)

5)Decline of Feudalism and the Growth of Cities (IS)

6)Increase in Trade and the Commercial Revolution (IS)

7)Renaissance (INT, OS, SP, IS)

8)Exploration (INT, SP, IS)

Fri. 9/11

1)Discussion: “Fall of Rome to Middle Ages” Worksheets

2)Hand back and discuss Contemporary Europe Test

3)Hand out Kings and Queens of EuropeBible

4)Homework:

--Tonight: Begin IDs tonight(1/2 of DQs below (1-4) along with 1/2 the IDs in format I showed you). Label and number both DQs and IDs).

Mon. 9/14 & Tues. 9/15(On Monday night do the other half of the DQs below (4-8), and rest of IDs under “The Renaissance in Italy & Humanism”. The IDs should be numbered, with spaces in between, and completed under all of the DQs.)

1)Read: Kagan, pg. 316-327 (up to Renaissance Art)

1)Discussion: “The Renaissance in Italy & Humanism”

--Discussion Questions

1. Discuss Jacob Burkhardt’s interpretation of the Renaissance. What

criticisms have been leveled against it?

  1. What made it possible for the Renaissance to begin in the Italian city-states?
  2. Discuss the social and political life in the city-states (focus especially on Florence).
  3. Define “Renaissance Humanism.” With which of the historical interpretations of “humanism” do you most agree?
  4. Discuss the impact of the humanists on the following:
  5. education
  6. manners
  7. revival of the classics
  8. reform
  9. conception of the individual
  10. Doc. pg. 326: What, does Pico della Mirandola believe is the nature of man? Are his views similar to other Italian humanists? How does it differ from the Church?
  11. What was “civic humanism?”
  12. How has the Renaissance and humanism influenced our “modern society?”

Homework: 1. Finish Renaissance Web Quest

2. Read: “Seven Steps in Essay Writing” and bring tomorrow.

Wed. 9/16

1)Turn in Renaissance Web Quest packet

2)Quiz on “Seven Steps in Essay Writing”

3) Skill Day #1 - LEQs

--“Writing Thematic Essays”

-- Be prepared for a quiz on this day covering the Barron’s reading and the “Seven Steps in Essay Writing” handout

--Question #2, 1994 (in class)

HMWK: Write an intro based on the question

Thurs. 9/17

1)Student’s turn in intros

2)Skill Day #2 - How to answer an SAQ

3)Introduction SAQ rubric

1)Hmwk: reading on Isabella d’Este andAmanda Cloud. Answer for both:

Historical Thinking Skill (Contextualization): What social constraints limited a woman’s ability to achieve her desires?

Fri. 9/18

  1. Class discussion on readings (Isabella d’Este and Amanda Cloud)
  2. de Medici Film film rest of period (1st 45 min. the best)

Mon. 9/21 – All DQs should be done tonight along with IDs

1)Read: Kagan, pg. 328-340(up to The Northern Renaissance)

2)Discussion: “Italy’s Political Decline and the Revival of Monarchy in Northern Europe”

--Discussion Questions

1. Why did slavery exist during the Renaissance when emphasis was being

placed on the worth of humans and their unique qualities? How could

humanism and slavery exist at the same time?

  1. Why did the French invade Italy in 1494? How did this event trigger Italy’s political decline?
  2. What would Niccolo Machiavelli think of the actions of Pope Julius II?
  3. In general, how were 15th-century monarchs able to centralize their power and create sovereign states?
  4. Describe the origins, nature, and accomplishments of the New Monarchies with special reference to the following:
  5. France
  6. Spain
  7. England
  8. Holy Roman Empire

3)Homework: Watch Steve Tedeschi’s 20 min. YOUTUBE Italian vs. Northern Renaissance Art discussion. Create a graphic organizer tonight (Southern vs Northern Renaissance art) based on film & do IDs. Go to library if you have no access to a computer.

Tues. 9/22

1)Homework: Watch Steve Tedeschi’s 20 min. YOUTUBE Italian vs. Northern Renaissance Art discussion. Create a graphic organizer tonight (Southern vs Northern Renaissance art) based on film & do IDs/ Read: Kagan, pg. 337-340(up to Voyages of Discovery)

2)Discussion: “The Renaissance Outside Italy (Northern Renaissance)”

--Discussion Questions

1. How did the Renaissance in Europe—north of the Alps—differ from the Italian Renaissance?

  1. How did Gutenberg’s invention of printing change the nature of knowledge?
  2. In what ways did Erasmus embody the Northern Renaissance? Explain Erasmus’ contributions to his time period.

3)Seminar (1977, #2) I will present this seminar

Wed. 9/23

1)Read: Kagan, pg. 327-328

2)Discussion: “Renaissance Art”

--Discussion Questions

1. What was the basic nature of Renaissance Art? How did it reflect the

philosophy of Humanism? How did it differ from Medieval Art?

  1. What is a “Renaissance Man?” Why is Leonardo da Vinci considered to be a good example of such a person?

3)Video: Masters of Illusion(Early and High Renaissance)

4)Seminar (1985 #3)

Thurs. 9/24

1)Read: McKay, pg. 357-360 (up to Medieval Universities), 502-512; Kagan, pg. 340-349

2)Discussion: “Age of Exploration”

--Discussion Questions

1. How did technological advances stimulate exploration? (McKay)

  1. What were the motives behind the voyages of discovery? What, in your opinion, was the main reason for European exploration? (McKay)
  2. What were the effects of European colonization upon Native Americans?
  3. Describe the colonial economy of Latin America.
  4. How did colonization effect European civilization?

6. Doc. pg. 348: How does Michel de Montaigne’s essay reflect the spirit of

Renaissance Humanism?

3)Seminar (2003 #3)

Fri. 09/25 & Mon. 9/28

1)Finish discussion (“Age of Exploration”)

2)Seminar (2006 #3)

3)Begin Review Unit I Exam

4)IDs due for Extra Credit (due Monday)

Tues. 9/29

1)Read: Barron’s, pg. 9-16, 29-45 (PQ#’s 1-15), 110 (The Commercial Revolution) (PQ#’s 2, 4, 5)

2)Review for Unit I Exam

3)Unit I Subjective (LEQ/SEQ) Exam

Wed. 9/30

1)Unit I Objective Exam