Culture of the European Renaissance (Taught)

Explore the wide-ranging developments of the Renaissance world and develop your research and communication skills.

Warwick’s Centre for the Study of the Renaissance is an innovator and international leader in its field, bringing together over 40 specialists from Classics, English and Comparative Literature, History, History of Art, Liberal Arts and the School of Modern Languages and Cultures. An optional term in Venice will let you experience first-hand the richness of Renaissance culture.

Course overview
This MA covers the period c.1300-c.1650 across Europe. It provides a foundation in the art, history, literature, philosophy, religion and science of the period, exploring their interconnections with the social and political context.

Strongly interdisciplinary, it is taught by academics drawn from the Departments of Classics, English, History, History of Art, Liberal Arts and from the School of Modern Languages and Cultures.

Skills from this degree

• Advanced interdisciplinary understanding of the historical and cultural developments of the Renaissance

• Advanced synthetic and analytical skills

• Linguistic, palaeographical, and bibliographical skills

• Research and Information management skills

• Advanced written and oral communication skills

This information is applicable for 2026 entry. Given the interval between the publication of courses and enrolment, some of the information may change. It is important to check our website before you apply.