Medieval Studies Program
1267 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-1267

Office: 541-346-4069
FAX: (541) 346-4118
midages@uoregon.edu

Medieval studies, an interdisciplinary undergraduate program, integrates various approaches to the Middle Ages by medievalists in several departments. Medieval studies provides an excellent general education or a solid base for graduate work in a more specialized area. It can be an area of specialization for students majoring in any of the related departments. Study abroad is strongly encouraged.

Medieval studies concentrates on the period from 300 to 1500, combining courses in art and architecture, history, language, literature, music, philosophy, and religion. A typical course of study includes diverse topics, such as the Bible, the early Church, Byzantium, Islam, the Vikings, the Crusades, women in the Middle Ages, mysticism, romance, the Gothic cathedral, Chaucer, Dante, and medieval China and Japan. The program aims to provide a comprehensive introduction to the medieval world-view in Europe and beyond, and the origins of the modern world.

Medieval Studies Major

The major requires twelve medieval courses in at least three departments. Courses must be passed with grades of mid-C or better. Two years of Latin are recommended for those who want to do graduate work in Medieval Studies. Elementary Latin courses do not count for Medieval Studies credit, although Medieval Latin courses (offered at advanced levels) do count. Under special circumstances, it is possible for students who are highly proficient in Old English to appeal for second language certification through the Dean's Office. For more information, contact the Medieval Studies director.

Medieval Studies Minor

The Medieval Studies minor requires seven medieval courses from at least two departments. Courses must be passed with grades of mid-C or better.

Courses

Art History. History of Western Art II (ARH 205), Japanese Art II (ARH 395), Early Christian Art (ARH 430), Byzantine Art (ARH 431), Romanesque Sculpture (ARH 432), Gothic Sculpture (ARH 433), Text and Image: Medieval Manuscripts (ARH 435), Romanesque Architecture (ARH 437), Gothic Architecture I, II (ARH 438, 439), Islamic Art and Architecture (ARH 490)

Chinese. Issues in Medieval Chinese Literature (CHN 424)

English. The Bible and Literature (ENG 421), The Age of Beowulf (ENG 423), Medieval Romance (ENG 425), Chaucer (ENG 427), Old English I, II, III (ENG 428, 429, 430), Medieval and Tudor Drama (ENG 437)

History. Medieval History sequence (HIST 318, 319, 320)

Humanities. Introduction to Humanities II (HUM 102), Magic and the Medieval Worldview (HUM 210)

Judaic Studies. Medieval and Early Modern Judaism (JDST 212)

Music. Survey of Music History (MUS 267)

Philosophy. History of Philosophy: Ancient and Medieval (PHIL 310)

Religious Studies. History of Christianity (REL 321, 322), History of Eastern Christianity (REL 324)

Romance Languages. Survey of Peninsular Spanish Literature (SPAN 316), French Survey: Medieval and Renaissance (FR 317), Italian Survey: Medieval and Renaissance (ITAL 317), Medieval Italian Culture (ITAL 441), Medieval and Renaissance Literature (ITAL 444)

Scandinavian. Scandinavian Fantasies (SCAN 250), Vikings/Icelandic Sages (SCAN 259)