Machiavelli’s Italy: Popes, Princes, and the Quest for Power *Online* *NEW*
We all know Italy is credited with the start of the Renaissance, its rediscovery of the Classical culture, the flourishing of art and literature. But it also supported the beginnings of modern diplomacy and in The Prince of Niccolo Machiavelli offered a new and more realistic approach to political science. We’ll take a look at Italy through Macchiavelli’s eyes in order to understand just how he came to write such an influential work, one condemned by the best moralists for centuries afterward. Bibliography and handouts. Instructor: Brian Bixby
Sections
NIMA-WI25.01
4 Thursdays, 3-5pm. Begins Jan. 23
This class will meet online using Zoom. The Zoom link and information on how to join will be emailed to you. Please also check your spam folder.
If you register 12 hours or less before the class begins or after the start date, please contact zoom@ccae.org for the link.
Instructors: Brian Bixby
Instructor
Brian Bixby
Brian holds a Ph.D. in History from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He teaches history courses he hopes his students will enjoy and from which he himself will learn more.