Requirements for a Major in Medieval Studies

  • Classics, Greek, Latin, Ancient Studies, and Medieval Studies
  • Majors
  • Medieval Studies Major

Requirements for a Major in Medieval Studies

  • Completion of the 4th semester (or higher) of Latin
  • 1 medieval literature course
  • 1 medieval history course
  • 4 electives selected from the Departments of Art & Art History, Asian Studies, English, History, Music, Norwegian, Philosophy, Religion, Russian, and Theater
  • 1 Independent Research (or a paper written for a Level III course)

Enduring Questions 116 may be used as an elective.

Intended Learning Outcomes for a Major in Medieval Studies (updated September 2024)

Students will demonstrate:

  1. proficiency in Latin at the fourth-semester level.
  2. broad knowledge about medieval history and literature and about other subject areas in Medieval Studies.
  3. in-depth knowledge about one subject area in Medieval Studies.
  4. the ability to produce writing and research relevant to the major.

Requirements for Distinction in Medieval Studies

To graduate with distinction in Medieval Studies, a student must demonstrate talent with Latin, skill in conducting research on a medieval topic, and broad cultural knowledge of the medieval European world. Specific guidelines are available from Prof. Anne Groton, Director of the Medieval Studies Program. Students interested in pursuing distinction should notify Prof. Groton no later than January 1 of their senior year.

To read the Medieval Studies Brochure, click here. 

Questions? Contact the Director, Prof. Anne Groton (Classics), or any of the faculty on the Ancient and Medieval Studies Steering Committee:  Prof. Doug Casson (Political Science), Prof. Kyle Helms (Classics), Prof. Tim Howe (History), Prof. Karen Marsalek (English), Prof. Danny Muñoz-Hutchinson (Philosophy), Prof. Jason Ripley (Religion), Prof. Hsiang-Lin Shih (Asian Studies), or Prof. Nancy Thompson (Art and Art History).