learning objectives for this module: be able to:

identify the major elements of English Perpendicular Gothic architecture
analyze chivalric literature including the late developments of the Arthurian legend
assess the impact of printing on Britain
articulate fifteenth-century English economic development
discuss the causes, course of events, and results of the Wars of the Roses
explain how Parliament came to engage the resources of the three estates of the realm (first estate: clergy; second estate: nobility; third estate: commons / burgesses / knights / gentry)

to do for this module:

read the textbook, chapter 8: “The British Renaissance,” pages 135–138
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The class is asynchronous (proceed at your own pace) until 1:30–2:45 PM, Wednesday, October 21: Zoom meeting: Class discussion of research topics (see Research Paper). No later than 11:59 PM, Wednesday, October 21: Outline / précis (one page) and working bibliography (one page) of research paper are due.

After that, the next synchronous event is 1:30–2:45 PM, Wednesday, November 4: Zoom meeting: Class discussion of Fortescue. No later than 11:59 PM, Wednesday, November 4: Book review of Fortescue due (see Book Review of Fortescue).

After that, the next synchronous event is 1:30–2:45 PM, Wednesday, November 18: Zoom meeting: Presentations on research papers (see Research Paper). No later than 11:59 PM, Wednesday, November 18: Research paper due.

After that, the next synchronous event is no later than 11:59 PM, Wednesday, December 16: Final Examination (see Review Sheet 2). As with all assignments, you are welcome to turn in the exam early.