Medieval Studies

Medieval Studies provides an interdisciplinary way to study art history and archaeology, history and culture, music, languages and literature from the medival world. The skills typically acquired by Medieval Studies students—knowledge of medieval cultures, ability to analyze “foreign” texts, experience handling artifacts and manuscripts, and familiarity with Latin, Greek, or Arabic—provide good preparation for advanced degrees, whether in the humanities, law, or other professional schools.

The Medieval Studies program fosters an ability to interpret intersections among cultures, religions, ethnicities, and identities, the critical use of historical evidence, and the ability to construct arguments informed by ideas of temporalities and geographies. Students are encouraged to spend at least one semester studying abroad. Reading knowledge of at least one modern European foreign language is expected, and knowledge of Latin or Arabic is encouraged.