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THE ENLIGHTENMENT AND ITS CRITICS

HISTORY/RELIGST 411
Course Description

European intellectual history in the 17th and 18th centuries, from the Wars of Religion to the French Revolution. Examines the rise of Enlightenment thought in relation to political and religious conflict, revolutions in science and philosophy, and the emergence of the public sphere. Special attention is paid to the Enlightenment's relationship to religion and to contemporary critiques made of Enlightenment thinking, including those of the early Romantic movement.

Prerequisties

Sophomore standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
2.21

No change from Historical

Completion Rate
92.31%

No change from Historical

A Rate
23.08%

9.09% from Historical

Class Size
26

No change from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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