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Twin Cities Campus
Medieval Studies MinorPremodern Studies, Center for
College of Liberal Arts
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Department of Center for Medieval Studies, 1110 Heller Hall, 271 19th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-626-0805).
Email:
cmedst@umn.edu
Website: http://cmedst.umn.edu
The medieval studies minor is available to master's and doctoral students. The Center for Medieval Studies (CMS) encourages collegial interaction and scholarly collaboration among faculty and students in all areas of medieval studies. CMS seeks to provide an opportunity for scholars of all disciplines and at all levels to focus intensively on historical, literary, anthropological, social, economic, religious, artistic, cultural, and methodological inquiries into the medieval period, which may fall within the chronology of roughly 300 to 1,500 A.D. The program emphasizes an interdisciplinary and cross-cultural approach to medieval culture including the study of medieval texts in original languages. Departments associated with the minor include: history; art history; theatre arts; music; English; French and Italian; German, Scandinavian, and Dutch; Spanish and Portuguese studies; Classical and Near Eastern studies; Asian languages and literatures; and others.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted only with the permission of the CMS director.
The master's minor requires 6 graduate credits: two courses in medieval studies outside the student's major department, including a course which demonstrates command of Latin texts, normally LATN 51xx or higher or other Latin course by permission of the director of graduate studies, and one additional course in MEST or on a medieval topic.
The doctoral minor requires 12 graduate credits: four courses in medieval studies outside the student's major department, including a course which demonstrates command of Latin texts, normally LATN 51xx or higher or other Latin course by permission of the DGS; a second Latin course 51xx or above, or a course 5xxx or above in Arabic, Greek, Hebrew, classical Chinese, or a medieval vernacular; and two additional courses in MEST or on medieval topics.
Program Sub-plans
Students are required to complete one of the following sub-plans.
Students may not complete the program with more than one sub-plan.
Masters
Latin Course
Take 3 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
LAT 5xxx
·
LAT 8xxx
Medieval Studies or Medieval Topics Course
Course must be outside of the student's major field.
Consult with the Medieval Studies director of graduate studies for other courses that may fulfill this requirement.
Take 3 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
MEST 4610 {Inactive}
(3.0-4.0 cr)
·
MEST 5610 - Advanced Topics in Medieval Studies
(3.0-4.0 cr)
·
MEST 5993 - Directed Studies in Medieval Studies
(1.0-3.0 cr)
·
MEST 8010 - Medieval Studies Colloquium
(3.0 cr)
·
MEST 8110 - Seminar in Medieval Studies
(3.0-4.0 cr)
·
MEST 5xxx
·
MEST 8xxx
·
ANTH 5442 - Archaeology of the British Isles
(3.0 cr)
·
ARCH 5423 - Gothic Architecture
(3.0 cr)
·
ARTH 5188 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
CNES 5188 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
ARTH 5323 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
ARTH 5324 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
ARTH 5765 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
ARTH 5777 - The Diversity of Traditions: Indian Empires after 1200
(3.0 cr)
·
ARTH 5786 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
CNES 5786 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
ARTH 5787 - Visual Cultures in Contact: Cross-Cultural Interaction in the Ancient World
(3.0 cr)
·
ARTH 8200 - Seminar: Medieval Art
(3.0 cr)
·
ENGL 4612 - Old English I
(3.0 cr)
·
ENGL 4613 - Old English II
(3.0 cr)
·
ENGL 5110 - Medieval Literatures and Cultures: Intro to Medieval Studies
(3.0 cr)
·
ENGL 8110 - Seminar: Medieval Literature and Culture
(3.0 cr)
·
GER 5711 - History of the German Language I
(3.0 cr)
·
GER 5721 - Introduction to Middle High German
(3.0 cr)
·
GER 5722 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
GER 5734 - Old Saxon
(3.0 cr)
·
GER 5740 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
GER 8200 - Seminar in Medieval German Literature and Culture
(3.0 cr)
·
GER 8751 - Paleography: Medieval Manuscript Readings
(3.0 cr)
·
GER 8752 - Medieval Text Editing
(3.0 cr)
·
HIST 5111 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
HIST 5115 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
HIST 5271 - The Viking World: Story, History, and Archaeology
(3.0 cr)
·
HIST 5281 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
HIST 5469 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
HIST 5611 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
HIST 5612 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
HIST 5614 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
HIST 5900 - Topics in European/Medieval History
(1.0-4.0 cr)
·
HIST 5962 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
HIST 8110 - Medieval History: Research Seminar
(3.0 cr)
·
HIST 8905 - Topics in European Medieval History
(1.0-4.0 cr)
·
ITAL 5401 {Inactive}
(4.0 cr)
·
ITAL 5609 {Inactive}
(4.0 cr)
·
LAT 5200 - Advanced Readings in Latin Prose
(3.0 cr)
·
LAT 8263 - Survey of Latin Literature II
(3.0 cr)
·
LAT 8267 - Graduate Survey of Latin Literature of Late Antiquity
(3.0 cr)
·
MUS 8631 - Seminar: Music in Medieval Europe
(3.0 cr)
·
PHIL 8080 - Seminar: History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy
(3.0 cr)
·
POL 8251 - Ancient and Medieval Political Thought
(3.0 cr)
·
RELS 5252 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
RELS 5326 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
SCAN 5502 - The Icelandic Saga
(3.0 cr)
·
SCAN 5701 - Old Norse Language and Literature
(3.0 cr)
·
SCAN 5703 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
SCAN 5710 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
SCAN 8500 - Seminar in Medieval Scandinavian Languages and Literature
(3.0 cr)
·
SPAN 5701 - History of Ibero-Romance
(3.0 cr)
·
SPAN 8312 - Two Spanish Masterpieces: [Libro de Buen Amor] and [La Celestina]
(3.0 cr)
·
TH 8111 - History and Theory of Western Theatre: Ancient World and Early Medieval
(3.0 cr)
·
TH 8112 - History and Theory of Western Theatre: Medieval Through Renaissance
(3.0 cr)
Doctoral
Student can only take Old English I (MEST/ENGL 4612) and Old English II (MEST/ENGL 4613) to fulfill either the medieval vernacular course requirement OR the medieval studies/medieval topics course requirement, not both.
Latin Course
Take 3 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
LAT 5xxx
·
LAT 8xxx
Medieval Vernacular Course
Take 3 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
ARAB 5xxx
·
ARAB 8xxx
·
COPT 5xxx
·
GRK 5xxx
·
GRK 8xxx
·
HEBR 5xxx
·
HEBR 8xxx
·
LAT 5xxx
·
LAT 8xxx
·
Introductory Classical Chinese I
·
CHN 5211 - Introductory Classical Chinese I
(3.0 cr)
or
JPN 5211 - Introductory Classical Chinese I
(3.0 cr)
or
KOR 5211 - Introductory Classical Chinese I
(3.0 cr)
·
Introductory Classical Chinese II
·
CHN 5212 - Introductory Classical Chinese II
(3.0 cr)
or
JPN 5212 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
or
KOR 5212 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
Medieval Studies or Medieval Topics Course
Course must be outside of the student's major field.
Consult with the Medieval Studies director of graduate studies for other courses that may fulfill this requirement.
Take 6 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
MEST 4610 {Inactive}
(3.0-4.0 cr)
·
MEST 5610 - Advanced Topics in Medieval Studies
(3.0-4.0 cr)
·
MEST 5993 - Directed Studies in Medieval Studies
(1.0-3.0 cr)
·
MEST 8010 - Medieval Studies Colloquium
(3.0 cr)
·
MEST 8110 - Seminar in Medieval Studies
(3.0-4.0 cr)
·
MEST 5xxx
·
MEST 8xxx
·
ANTH 5442 - Archaeology of the British Isles
(3.0 cr)
·
ARCH 5423 - Gothic Architecture
(3.0 cr)
·
ARTH 5188 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
CNES 5188 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
ARTH 5323 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
ARTH 5324 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
ARTH 5765 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
ARTH 5777 - The Diversity of Traditions: Indian Empires after 1200
(3.0 cr)
·
ARTH 5786 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
CNES 5786 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
ARTH 5787 - Visual Cultures in Contact: Cross-Cultural Interaction in the Ancient World
(3.0 cr)
·
ARTH 8200 - Seminar: Medieval Art
(3.0 cr)
·
ENGL 4612 - Old English I
(3.0 cr)
·
ENGL 4613 - Old English II
(3.0 cr)
·
ENGL 5110 - Medieval Literatures and Cultures: Intro to Medieval Studies
(3.0 cr)
·
ENGL 8110 - Seminar: Medieval Literature and Culture
(3.0 cr)
·
GER 5711 - History of the German Language I
(3.0 cr)
·
GER 5721 - Introduction to Middle High German
(3.0 cr)
·
GER 5722 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
GER 5734 - Old Saxon
(3.0 cr)
·
GER 5740 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
GER 8200 - Seminar in Medieval German Literature and Culture
(3.0 cr)
·
GER 8751 - Paleography: Medieval Manuscript Readings
(3.0 cr)
·
GER 8752 - Medieval Text Editing
(3.0 cr)
·
HIST 5111 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
HIST 5115 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
HIST 5271 - The Viking World: Story, History, and Archaeology
(3.0 cr)
·
HIST 5281 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
HIST 5469 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
HIST 5611 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
HIST 5612 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
HIST 5614 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
HIST 5900 - Topics in European/Medieval History
(1.0-4.0 cr)
·
HIST 5962 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
HIST 8110 - Medieval History: Research Seminar
(3.0 cr)
·
HIST 8905 - Topics in European Medieval History
(1.0-4.0 cr)
·
ITAL 5401 {Inactive}
(4.0 cr)
·
ITAL 5609 {Inactive}
(4.0 cr)
·
LAT 5200 - Advanced Readings in Latin Prose
(3.0 cr)
·
LAT 8263 - Survey of Latin Literature II
(3.0 cr)
·
LAT 8267 - Graduate Survey of Latin Literature of Late Antiquity
(3.0 cr)
·
MUS 8631 - Seminar: Music in Medieval Europe
(3.0 cr)
·
PHIL 8080 - Seminar: History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy
(3.0 cr)
·
POL 8251 - Ancient and Medieval Political Thought
(3.0 cr)
·
RELS 5252 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
RELS 5326 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
SCAN 5502 - The Icelandic Saga
(3.0 cr)
·
SCAN 5701 - Old Norse Language and Literature
(3.0 cr)
·
SCAN 5703 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
SCAN 5710 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
SCAN 8500 - Seminar in Medieval Scandinavian Languages and Literature
(3.0 cr)
·
SPAN 5701 - History of Ibero-Romance
(3.0 cr)
·
SPAN 8312 - Two Spanish Masterpieces: [Libro de Buen Amor] and [La Celestina]
(3.0 cr)
·
TH 8111 - History and Theory of Western Theatre: Ancient World and Early Medieval
(3.0 cr)
·
TH 8112 - History and Theory of Western Theatre: Medieval Through Renaissance
(3.0 cr)
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Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
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Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
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Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | MEST 5701/SCAN 5701 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 9.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EngL 4612/EngL 5612/MeSt 4612 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
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Course Equivalencies: | EngL 4612/EngL 5612/MeSt 4612 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
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Course Equivalencies: | EngL 4613/MeSt 4613 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EngL 4613/MeSt 4613 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EngL 4612/EngL 5612/MeSt 4612 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EngL 4612/EngL 5612/MeSt 4612 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EngL 4613/MeSt 4613 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EngL 4613/MeSt 4613 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chn 5211/Jpn 5211/Kor 5211 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chn 5211/Jpn 5211/Kor 5211 |
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Course Equivalencies: | Chn 5211/Jpn 5211/Kor 5211 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chn 5212/Jpn 5212/Kor 5212 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
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Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 -3.0 [max 6.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 9.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 -4.0 [max 48.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Arch 4423/Arch 5423 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Spring Odd Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | ArtH 3777/ArtH5777/RelS 5777 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | ArtH 5787/CNRC 3787/5787 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 12.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EngL 4612/EngL 5612/MeSt 4612 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EngL 4613/MeSt 4613 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 9.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EngL 3110/EngL 5110 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 12.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Fall Even Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Fall Odd Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 9.0] |
Typically offered: | Spring Even Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | HIST 3271/5271/MEST3271/ 5271 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 -4.0 [max 16.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 -4.0 [max 16.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
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Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
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Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
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Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
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Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
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Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | MEST 5701/SCAN 5701 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 9.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EngL 4612/EngL 5612/MeSt 4612 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EngL 4612/EngL 5612/MeSt 4612 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EngL 4613/MeSt 4613 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EngL 4613/MeSt 4613 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |