What are Medieval Studies

This interdisciplinary programme of study is administered by the Centre for Medieval Studies and offers students with an interest in various aspects of medieval civilisation a wide range of subject areas while removing as many departmental prerequisite and corequisite barriers as possible. It is offered at Senior Level only and students are admitted who have successfully completed courses to the value of at least 18 Junior credit points in any two subject areas from the Cross-Listed Units of Study - List A.

A Major in Medieval Studies consists of at least 36 Senior credit points (including those from MDST 2601 and from one other MDST 6-credit-point Unit) from the Units of Study for Medieval Studies and the Cross-Listed Units of Study).

For admission to Medieval Studies IV Honours, students must have completed a Major in Medieval Studies plus Units worth 12 Senior credit points from the Cross-Listed Units of Study - List B. Students who have difficulty fulfilling this last requirement should consult the Co-Ordinator at the earliest opportunity to discuss alternatives.

A maximum of 60 Senior credit points in Medieval Studies can be counted towards the B.A.

A wide range of Units of Study is available from the Centre for Medieval Studies and from other departments. For students counting Units of Study in other departments towards a major in Medieval Studies, the prerequisites are those of Medieval Studies, not of the departments in which the units are offered, except in obvious cases: for example, in a language department or in music, where an appropriate level of language or musical ability is necessary.

Subject to availability from year to year, Units of Study are available in Arab and Islamic culture, Arabic, Art History and Theory, English, French, Hebrew, History, Italian, Jewish civilization, Latin, Modern Greek, Music, Philosophy, and Religious Studies.