Through readings of Petrarch, Machiavelli, Montaigne, Cervantes, Shakespeare, Descartes, and Cavendish, we examine the revival of the Classical tradition and explore new interests in the physical world and questioning of authority. Topics include the origins of modern political and scientific thought, genres such as the sonnet, tragedy, the early modern novel, and the epic tradition, as well as the visual and musical legacy of Michelangelo and Monteverdi. A focus on writing and research complements our emphasis on authorship. Note: Students who complete CC 201 have the opportunity to go to Florence over the January winter break. Carries humanities divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Writing, Research, and Inquiry; Research and Information Literacy.