Courses

MEMS-2020 (3) Introduction to Medieval and Renaissance Studies

Introduces students to the literature, history, culture and art of Europe and the Mediterranean basin from late antiquity through the renaissance. The course is interdisciplinary and focuces on topics which reveal the dynamism and diversity of pre-modern culture. Formerly MEDV 2020.

MEMS-4020 (3) Medieval and Early Modern Studies: Texts and Contexts

Focuses on communities in the Mediterranean basin and Europe (i.e., cloister, court, and city), discussing major literary texts and visual monuments associated with them and their historical context. Emphasizes tensions between tradition and innovation, Latin and vernacular, East and West, Christian and non-Christian (Jewish and Islam), sacred and secular, authority and freedom, and male and female. Prereqs., CLAS 1110 and 1120, or ENGL 2222 and 2502, or HIST 1010 and1020, or HUMN 1010 or 1020, or instructor consent. Same as MEMS 5020. Formerly MEDV 4020.

MEMS-4030 (3) Medieval and Early Modern Studies: Special Topics

Different topics offered by the faculty of the Medieval and Early Modern Studies Program in alternate semesters. Topics may include the literature of pilgrimage and travel, women and minorities, theatre, music, epic, medieval and early modern views of the classics, the Bible, and medieval and early modern theories of education. Prereqs., CLAS 1110 and 1120, or ENGL 2222 and 2502, or HIST 1010 and 1020, or HUMN 1010 or HUMN 1020, or instructor consent. Same as MEMS 5030. Formerly MEDV 4030.

MEMS-5020 (3) Medieval and Early Modern Studies: Texts and Contexts

Prereq., graduate standing in comparative literature,theatre, classics, or instructor consent. Recommended prereq., ability to use literary texts in their original language. Same as MEMS 4020. Formerly MEDV 5020.

MEMS-5030 (3) Medieval and Early Modern Studies: Special Topics

Prereq., graduate standing in comparative literature, theatre, classics, or instructor consent. Recommended prereq., ability to use literary texts in their original language. Same as MEMS 4030. Formerly MEDV 5030.