Classical and Medieval Studies Minor

Program Overview

This multidisciplinary minor in Classical and Medieval Studies requires courses in philosophy and at least three other disciplines, including art history, history, literature, or women's studies. Students can choose from a wide range of courses to fulfill the requirements, and substitutions are possible with approval from the Classical & Medieval Studies Committee. The minor provides a comprehensive understanding of the classical and medieval periods through the lens of multiple disciplines.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Because this minor is multidisciplinary, to satisfy requirements students must select courses in philosophy and at least three other disciplines. For further information about this minor, see Chair of Philosophy and Religious Studies.

Outline:

• Philosophy Courses:
• PHI 113 Ancient Philosophy (3 credits)
• OR PHI 224 Medieval Philosophy
• Art History, History, Literature, or Women's Studies:
• Select two of the following: (16 credits)
• ART 102 Art History: Ancient through Gothic Art
• ART 201 Art History: Ancient Greek Art
• ART 203 Art History: Ancient Roman Art
• ART 204 Art History: Medieval Art
• HIS 114W The European Experience: The Ancient World
• HIS 114S The European Experience: Church, State and Society in Medieval Europe
• HIS 196C History of Ancient and Medieval Africa
• WS 220 The Medieval Woman
• Select three of the following: (9 credits)
• ART 201 Art History: Ancient Greek Art
• ART 203 Art History: Ancient Roman Art
• ART 204 Art History: Medieval Art
• ENG 301 The History of the English Language
• HIS 203 Rome's Golden Age: The Late Republic and Early Empire
• HIS 225 The World of the Middle Ages: Byzantium
• HIS 226 The World of the Middle Ages: The West
• HIS 330 Barbarian Europe: 300 - 1000 A.D.
• LIT 350 Comparative Medieval Literature
• LIT 361 Chaucer
• RES 201 Great Ideas in Western Religious Thought
• RES 231 The Bible: Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament)
• RES 232 The Bible: Christian Scriptures (New Testament)

Other:

• Students may substitute a classical language course, GRK 101 Elementary Classical Greek I or LAT 101 Elementary Latin I, for a course in ART, HIS, LIT, or WS.
• Substitutions of new courses or independent studies in classical or medieval studies are possible.
• Students may also substitute a 6 credit INT course combining any two from Art; History; Literature; Philosophy; Religious Studies or Women's Studies.
Examples might include: The Classical World; The Medieval World; Monsters, Maidens and Mayhem: Love, Lust and War in the Middle Ages; Ancient World Empires: From Alexander to Augustus.
• Substitutions must be approved by the Classical & Medieval Studies Committee.