Program Overview

Medieval Studies (Graduate Certificate)

Program Description

The graduate certificate program in medieval studies is a transdisciplinary program that provides intensive engagement for graduate students with the global period between circa 500 and 1500 CE. Students investigate this period's cultural activities in art, languages, literature, history, music, and religion to develop an understanding of intercultural intersections. This interdisciplinary program enables students to gain expertise in a variety of theoretical approaches to medieval studies and to contribute to the field's future directions.

At a Glance

• College/school: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Location: Tempe
• STEM-OPT extension eligible: No

Degree Requirements

15 credit hours

• Required Core (3 credit hours): One of the following courses:
  • ARS 514 Monasteries, Madonnas and Manuscripts (3)
  • ENG 530 Old English (3)
  • ENG 531 Old English Literature (3)
  • ENG 532 Middle English Dialects (3)
  • ENG 632 Advanced Studies in Medieval and Renaissance Literature and Culture (3)
  • FRE 521 History of the French Language (3)
• Electives (12 credit hours):
  • No more than three credit hours may be transferred from another university.
  • No more than six credit hours may be completed before admission to the certificate program.
  • At least 10 credit hours must be at the 500-level or above.
  • Courses must be drawn from at least two different academic units.
  • To be approved as an elective, a course must spend at least 50% of the class meetings on the subject of the Middle Ages.

Admission Requirements

• General university admission requirements: All students are required to meet general university admission requirements.
• Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution.
• Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.
• All applicants must submit:
  • Graduate admission application and application fee
  • Official transcripts
  • Writing sample
  • Statement of purpose
  • Proof of English proficiency

Tuition Information

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Application Deadlines

• Fall: Rolling
• Spring: Rolling

Global Opportunities

Studying abroad is possible for graduate students. There are more than 50 program opportunities, with programs on every continent.

Career Opportunities

The graduate certificate in medieval studies is designed to equip students for jobs in academia, but also in a variety of other fields in which a humanities degree and interdisciplinary work are valued. Career examples include:

• Digital humanities
• Library and archival work
• Museum work
• Professorship in the humanities and social sciences
• Public humanities
• Public service
• Publishing

Program Details

• Program description: Study the global Middle Ages to open new perspectives on the global present. This certificate provides you with a foundation for future study in the humanities and enables for the integration of literature, history, and the arts into your current academic program.
• Degree awarded: Certificate Medieval Studies (certificate)
• Program can be taken: In conjunction with a master's degree or stand-alone.