Requirements for Medieval and Renaissance Studies Minor (22 semester hours)
- 20 semester hours chosen from at least two different departments not in the student's major. No more than 1 course in the minor can also count towards the student's major.
- Participation for a minimum of 2 semesters in faculty-student colloquium worth 1 semester hour per semester. This colloquium will feature thematically related readings, sharing of student and faculty research, discussion of faculty-student collaborative research opportunities, and exposure to relevant lectures, conferences, exhibits and events.
Students minoring in Medieval and Renaissance Studies are encouraged:
- To take advantage of study abroad programs
- Study relevant languages, including Latin, French, German, and Spanish
- Attend related campus events, exhibits, and conferences
- Submit papers for undergraduate conferences and journals
- Explore grant opportunities to support research and scholarship
Approved Medieval and Renaissance Studies-Related Courses (22 semester hours needed)
Art History
- ARTH 116 Introduction to Renaissance and Early Modern Art
- ARTH 259 Western Medieval Art and Architecture
- ARTH 267 Renaissance Visual Culture
- ARTH 275W Art Literature and Criticism
English
- ENGL 341 Shakespeare
- ENGL 345 Chaucer
- ENGL 347 Medieval Literature
- ENGL 348 Early Modern English Poetry
- ENGL 359 Early Modern Drama
History
- HIST 131W Historical Inquiry: The Crusades
- HIST 131W Historical Inquiry: Popular Culture in Medieval and Early Modern Europe
- HIST 131W Historical Inquiry: Pilgrimage and Travel and Medieval and Early Modern Europe
- HIST 233 Asian Empires on the Silk Road
- HIST 319 Medieval Europe, 400-1500
- HIST 374 Love and Reason in the Middle Ages: European Intellectual History 400-1500
- HIST 375 Women and Gender in Medieval Europe
Interdisciplinary Studies
Music
- MUSC 242 Music History I
Religious Studies
- REL 233W Religions Along the Silk Road
Spanish
- SPAN 352 Peninsula Literature I: Medieval, Early Modern, and American Colonial
- SPAN 445 Topics in Medieval and Early Modern Spanish Literature
Courses which may count towards minor depending on content:
French and Francophone Studies
- FREN 340 Readings in French Literature