Medieval Studies

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS & COURSES

REQUIREMENTS | COURSES

This interdisciplinary major enables students to compare medieval cultures, noting both their differences and their common traditions, in the period between 500 and 1500 A.D. The program combines a broad background in various aspects of medieval culture with more specialized study in a selected field.

These fields of emphasis include medieval art history, history, literature (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian and Latin), music, philosophy, and religion.

For general university requirements, see Graduation Requirements in the current General Announcements. Students majoring in medieval studies must complete at least 30 semester hour (10 courses); the minimum for double majors is 24 hours. All majors must complete five (5) of these medieval studies courses at the 300 or 400 level.


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Requirements
For single majors, a minimum of 30 semester hours (10 semester courses), of which at least five courses must be at the 300 and 400 level. Double majors must complete a minimum of 24 semester hours (8 semester courses), of which at least five courses must be at the 300 or 400 level.

Courses required of all majors:
One course in medieval literature; one course in medieval art or music; one course in medieval history or philosphy.

It is recommended, but not required, that students take two semesters at the college level in an appropriate language (or languages), in particular, Latin.

Please see http://courses.rice.edu/admweb/swkscat.main?p_action=CATALIST&p_acyr_code=2009&p_subj=MDST


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For more information contact the Medieval Studies Program Director,

Professor Linda Neagley, lneagley@rice.edu