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Core Humanities 3: Renaissance, Rediscovery, and Reformation

CAS CC 201

  • Aesthetic Exploration
  • Research and Information Literacy
  • Writing, Research, and Inquiry

Undergraduate Prerequisites: First Year Writing Seminar (e.g., CASCC 101 or WR 120). Encountering works by Petrarch, Machiavelli, Montaigne, Cervantes, Shakespeare, Descartes, Cavendish, and Milton, this third semester of Core humanities considers the revival and imitation of the classics and explore the formation of genre and the emergence of the self. A study of works by Michelangelo and Rembrandt add a visual component to the course. A focus on writing and research complements our emphasis on authorship and source material. 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. Effective Fall 2022, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, Research and Information Literacy, Writing, Research & Inquiry (e.g., WR 150).

FALL 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 Walsh CAS B18 T 12:30 pm-1:45 pm Students registering for CAS CC201 must register for the A1 lecture and a Discussion section. Note that some seats are being reserved for Core Minors. Contact core@bu.edu with questions about registration.

FALL 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B1 Ricks CAS 114A TR 2:00 pm-3:15 pm

FALL 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
C1 Vahamikos WED 206 MWF 10:10 am-11:00 am

FALL 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
C2 Walsh IEC B12 MWF 12:20 pm-1:10 pm

FALL 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
C3 Waters CAS 114A MWF 2:30 pm-3:20 pm

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