Medieval Studies

Part of the Languages and Literature Division

A multi-disciplinary minor in medieval studies is offered. The program emphasizes major currents of thought in the West from the collapse of the Roman Empire to approximately the year 1500.

 The Minor in Medieval Studies requires a minimum of 18 hours. Requirements include five courses from the following list:

    ART 313: Studies in Medieval Art (3 hrs.)
    ENG 331: Chaucer in Middle English (3 hrs.)
    HIS 342: Studies in Pre-Modern History (3 hrs.) (Requires permission of the Coordinator of the minor)
    MUS 313: History of Western Fine Arts Music to 1750 (3 hrs.)
    PHL 201: Ancient and Medieval Philosophy (3 hrs.)
    REL 346: Explorations in Christian Thought and Culture (3 hrs.) (Requires permission of the Coordinator of the minor)
    When focusing sufficiently on the Middle Ages as determined by the Coordinator of the minor:
        HIS 342: Studies in Pre-Modern History (3 hrs.)
        REL 346: Explorations in Christian Thought and Culture (3 hrs.)

Core Curriculum Requirements

Each student must satisfy the core requirements and requirements for individual programs of study.