The concentration in Medieval Cultures is focused on the eighth through the fifteenth centuries c.e., combining interdisciplinary perspectives on this period with depth of study in one or two disciplines.
Ten courses approved by the Program in Medieval Studies, including two courses in medieval history and one 1000- or 2000-level course in which primary texts in a medieval language other than Middle English are used. Interested students should discuss their plans with a member of the program faculty. A concentration proposal should be prepared in consultation with the faculty advisor and submitted to the program chair for approval.
Honors in Medieval Cultures are awarded to students who present a meritorious honors thesis in addition to completing the required courses of the concentration. Application for admission to honors should be made in the spring of the junior year, by which time honors candidates must have completed a minimum of six approved courses in Medieval Studies. Accepted candidates write the thesis in a two-semester course sequence (MDVL 1990) under the supervision of a director and second reader drawn from the faculty of the Program in Medieval Studies.
Interested students should contact the concentration advisor for further details or consultation. (863-1994).
The Program in Medieval Studies includes the following members: Professors Bonde (History of Art and Architecture), Bossy (Comparative Literature, French Studies), Bryan (English), Harvey (Religious Studies), Martinez (Italian Studies), Papaiannou (Classics), Pucci (Classics), Remensnyder (History), Russom (English), Satlow (Judaic Studies), and Vaquero (Hispanic Studies).
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