U-MDVL-AB - Medieval and Renaissance Studies (AB)

Students must either participate in the Medieval and Renaissance Focus Program or take one course designated as Medieval Cultures and one as Renaissance Cultures. In addition to these two courses, students must take the remaining eight elective courses in one of the following distributions: (a) 3-3-2-0, three courses in two of the four areas of study and two courses in a third area; or (b) 3-3-1-1, three courses in two of the four areas of study and one course in each of the other two areas.

Each program is tailored to the needs and interests of the student. After discussion with the associate director or director of undergraduate studies for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, the student submits a provisional program of study outlining special interdisciplinary interests. Normally the program is planned before the end of the sophomore year to allow time to acquire a working knowledge of languages pertinent to specific interests.

The Four Course Study Areas

The following courses are taken in distributions across four areas of study. Some of these courses are available in more than one study area. Cross-listed courses may count toward the major or minor in both Medieval and Renaissance Studies and in the cross-listed departments or programs.

Area 1: Fine Arts

201S, 215, 217, 225, 226, 227, 229A, 233, 236, 240, 242A, 243A, 244, 245, 246, 290-1, 390-1, 504A, 505A, 507S, 510, 522, 523, 524, 590S-1, 590S-2.

Area 2: History

105, 125, 128, 135, 191FS, 236, 248S, 253S, 254, 255, 259, 268, 269, 272, 275, 281, 287, 292S, 305, 305S, 343, 343A, 354, 429S, 430S, 432S, 473, 550, 551, 552S, 554S, 556S, 561S, 570S, 575S, 576S.

Area 3: Language and Literature

290AS-1, 290S-1, 303, 304, 305, 305S, 312, 314, 315, 320S, 321, 330, 331, 332, 334S, 337S, 338, 338SA, 341, 342A, 343, 343A, 344S, 345, 346, 347, 348S, 458, 459, 473, 474S, 603, 605, 607, 608S, 609S, 615S, 618S, 625S, 630S, 632S, 637S, 642, 647S, 648, 690S-1, 690S-2.

Area 4: Philosophy and Religious Studies

253S, 268, 269, 281, 287, 323S, 347, 352S, 354, 357, 370S, 374S, 430S, 450, 550, 551, 556S, 575S, 603, 655, 659, 662, 664, 669S, 672, 676.

Additional Topics and Seminar Courses

The following topics courses are taught in various disciplines and vary from semester to semester. They may be taken in any of the above four study areas depending on the nature of their subjects. Students need to consult with a Medieval and Renaissance Studies advisor to determine how any one of these courses may be distributed: 89S, 190A, 190S, 291, 293, 390, 390A, 390S, 491, 493, 590, 590S.