Medieval Studies Minor
Coordinator: Heather Mitchell-Buck
The medieval studies minor examines the history, literature, religion and art of the Middle Ages. By exploring medieval Europe from the vantage point of several disciplines, students gain an understanding of the period’s richness and depth. The minor is offered by the departments of art, english, history, and philosophy and religious studies.
Students minoring in medieval studies are reminded of the College requirement that a minor must include 12 credits outside the student’s major.
Requirements for the Minor
The minor consists of at least five courses, distributed as indicated.
Required:
| HIST 202 | Medieval Europe | 3.0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3.0 |
Two of the following:
| HIST 300 | From Celts to Vikings 400-1000 | 3.0 |
| HIST 309 | Islam & the Crusades | 3.0 |
| HIST 312 | Women in Medieval Europe | 3.0 |
| HIST 314 | Medieval and Tudor England | 3.0 |
| HIST 375 | Independent Study in History | 1.0 - 3.0 |
| HIST 470 | Seminar: Topics in History | 3.0 |
| PSCI 332 | Ancient Medieval Political Thought | 3.0 |
| REL 375 | Independent Study in Religion | 1.0 - 3.0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6.0 |
Two of the following:
| ART 308 | Myths, Saints and Symbols | 3.0 |
| ART 351 | Medieval Art | 3.0 |
| ART 375 | Independent Study | 1.0 - 3.0 |
| ART 470/ART 570 | Seminar: Topics in Art History & Archaeology | 3.0 |
| ENGL 259 | Thematic Studies: Medieval Magic & Mysticism | 3.0 |
| ENGL 284 | Genre Studies:Medieval Romance: Audacious Knights, Daring Deeds and "Virtuous" Maidens | 3.0 |
| ENGL 318 | Chaucer | 3.0 |
| ENGL 375 | Independent Study | 1.0 - 3.0 |
| ENGL 405 | The English Language | 3.0 |
| GER 207 | Cultural Perspectives on German Literature I | 3.0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6.0 |
ART 375, ART 470, ENGL 375, GER 207: Courses require prior written permission of the coordinator.
With permission, other courses on medieval topics may count toward the minor.
A departmental honors paper in one of the above disciplines may also be used as one of the courses required for the minor, with the prior written permission of the coordinator.
Total Credit Hours: 15.0