Interdisciplinary Minor in Medieval Studies
for the Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Minor in Medieval Studies
This minor introduces students to medieval cultures across the world during a long millennium stretching from circa 400 to 1500 CE: providing them with an understanding of the movements, institutions, environments, materials, ideas, beliefs, and values of the diverse societies that shared the medieval globe. Coursework spans both geographic regions and disciplines to encompass the breadth of methods and perspectives for studying the medieval past.
for the Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Minor in Medieval Studies
The minor includes a minimum of 21 hours, divided into (I) an introductory course in global medieval literatures and cultures; (II) geographical distribution coursework as specified below; and (III) advanced medieval coursework selected by the student in consultation with a faculty advisor. 3 hours of appropriate language study can be applied to the Additional Medieval Studies Coursework.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Medieval Studies 1 | ||
| ENGL 202/MDVL 201/CWL 253 | Medieval Literature and Culture | 3 |
| Geographical Distribution Coursework 2 | 9 | |
3 hours- Medieval Europe- One course chosen from the following: | ||
| Ancient to Medieval Art | ||
| Medieval Art | ||
| Northern Renaissance Art | ||
| Italy Middle Ages & Renaiss | ||
| Wives, Workers and Witches in Pre-Modern Europe | ||
| Medieval Europe | ||
| Viking Mythology | ||
| Viking Sagas in Translation | ||
| British Isles to 1688 | ||
| Medieval Architecture | ||
| 3 hours-Classical and Medieval East Asia- One course chosen from the following: | ||
| Traditional China | ||
| Premodern Japanese History | ||
| Chinese Civilization | ||
| Masterpieces of East Asian Lit | ||
| Introduction to Buddhism | ||
| 3 hours-Medieval Central Asia, South Asia, or the Middle East-One course chosen from the following: | ||
| History of South Asia | ||
| History of Islamic Middle East | ||
LA 218 | ||
| Islamic Gardens & Architecture | ||
| Introduction to Islam | ||
| The Qur'an (Koran) | ||
| Mystics and Saints in Islam | ||
| Jewish Sacred Literature | ||
| Cultures & Literatures of South Asia | ||
| Additional Medieval Studies Coursework | 9 | |
Medieval-related coursework from participating departments selected in consultation with the minor advisor. At least 6 hours must be at the 300- or 400-level. A list of courses is maintained on the Medieval Studies Program website. 3 hours of appropriate language study can be applied to meet this requirement with approval of the Director of the Program in Medieval Studies. 3 | ||
| Total Hours | 21 | |
Footnotes
- 1
A student may substitute the “Medieval World” section of HIST 100 by petition to the Director of Medieval Studies. Only the section of HIST 100 devoted to the Middle Ages may be substituted.
- 2
A student may substitute 3 hours in geographical distribution coursework with a course on the medieval civilizations of the Americas: ANTH 277 or ANTH 278.
- 3
List of courses to fulfill Additional Medieval Studies Coursework.
for the Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Minor in Medieval Studies
Professor Carol Symes, Director: symes@illinois.edu
Medieval Studies website
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