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Medieval Studies
Program Coordinator: Christina von Nolcken, G-B 331, 702-7977
Secretary: Joanne Berens, G-B 324, 702-8536
Program of Study
The Committee on Medieval Studies offers two options to undergraduates desiring
to use the resources of the University for concentrated studies in the medieval
period. Students may elect either to enter a Bachelor of Arts program in
medieval studies or to pursue medieval studies in conjunction with another
program through the judicious selection of courses.
Program Requirements
The purpose of the B.A. program with concentration in medieval studies is
to allow students to become acquainted with a broad range of medieval materials
from a variety of perspectives (historical, literary, artistic, theological,
etc.) as a preparation for writing a B.A. paper on some aspect of medieval
civilization. Students pursue the investigation of the Middle Ages through
studies in historical, literary, and adjunct areas. A total of eleven courses
is required, including at least three courses basically historical in nature,
three courses of linguistic character, and two courses in other disciplines
(e.g., art, music, theology, and philosophy). Each student should determine
these courses in consultation with the adviser assigned by the program.
Students concentrating in medieval studies are expected to demonstrate competence
in reading one language in which a significant body of medieval source material
exists. Such competence is demonstrated primarily through the language courses
and through the use of source materials in the B.A. paper. Latin is strongly
urged for those working in Western materials, but other options, particularly
for students interested in Byzantine, Jewish, or Muslim culture, are available.
Students should consult the adviser regarding the three-course language
requirement, which is to be used both for acquiring language skills, if
necessary, beyond the Common Core requirement and for pursuing the reading
of medieval texts.
The program also requires all concentrators to participate in a one-quarter
reading and research course with a member of the committee who has agreed
to advise them in planning and writing the B.A. paper. This paper is ordinarily
read by at least two members of the committee representing different academic
departments.
Students who wish to pursue medieval studies in conjunction with another
program of study should choose their courses in consultation with the program
coordinator.
Summary of Requirements
3 courses in historical studies
3 language studies
2 adjunct areas
3 electives
1 reading and research course
- B.A. paper
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Grading. Except for courses taught within the New Collegiate Division,
there is no P/N or P/F grading in this concentration.
Honors. Consideration for honors is individually arranged with the program
coordinator. For candidacy, a student must have completed a B.A. paper of
the highest quality, and have a grade point average of at least 3.0 overall
and at least 3.25 within the concentration.
Faculty
DAVID BEVINGTON, Phyllis Fay Horton Professor in the Humanities; Professor,
Departments of English Language & Literature and Comparative Literature,
and the College
MICHAEL CAMILLE, Professor, Department of Art and the College
PAOLO A. CHERCHI, Professor, Department of Romance Languages & Literatures
and the College
ROBERT DANKOFF, Professor, Department of Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations
and the College
FRED M. DONNER, Associate Professor, Oriental Institute, Department of Near
Eastern Languages & Civilizations, and the College
CONSTANTIN FASOLT, Associate Professor, Department of History and the College
RACHEL FULTON, Assistant Professor, Department of History and the College
NORMAN GOLB, Ludwig Rosenberger Professor, Oriental Institute, Department
of Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations, and the College
CHARLES M. GRAY, Professor, Department of History and the College; Lecturer,
the Law School
RICHARD HELLIE, Professor, Department of History and the College; Chairman,
Russian Civilization Program in the College
NORMAN W. INGHAM, Professor, Department of Slavic Languages & Literatures;
Director, Center for East European and Russian/Eurasian Studies
SAMUEL P. JAFFE, Professor, Department of Germanic Studies and the College
WADAD KADI, Professor, Department of Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations
WALTER E. KAEGI, Professor, Department of History, Division of the Humanities,
and the College
JULIUS KIRSHNER, Professor, Department of History and the College
JOEL KRAEMER, Professor, the Divinity School
RALPH LERNER, Professor, Committee on Social Thought and the College
BERNARD MCGINN, Professor, the Divinity School and Committee on General
Studies in the Humanities; Program Coordinator, Institute for the Advanced
Study of Religion
MICHAEL J. MURRIN, Professor, Departments of English Language & Literature
and Comparative Literature, the Divinity School, and the College
ROBERT S. NELSON, Professor, Department of Art and the College
ANNE WALTERS ROBERTSON, Associate Professor, Department of Music and the
College
JAY SCHLEUSENER, Associate Professor, Department of English Language &
Literature and the College
LINDA SEIDEL, Professor, Department of Art and the College
JOSEF STERN, Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy, Committee on
General Studies in the Humanities, and the College
NOEL M. SWERDLOW, Professor, Departments of Astronomy & Astrophysics
and History, Committee on the Conceptual Foundations of Science, and the
College
CHRISTINA VON NOLCKEN, Associate Professor, Department of English Language
& Literature and the College
ELISSA WEAVER, Professor, Department of Romance Languages & Literatures
and the College
JOHN E. WOODS, Professor, Department of History and Near Eastern Languages
& Civilizations and the College
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