 | | The Medieval and Renaissance Studies minor is designed to encourage in-depth exploration of the Middle Ages and Renaissance in Europe and analogous eras in other parts of the world. At the same time, the program seeks to challenge students with questions about the links between the medieval and modern worlds, especially the development of the singular intellectual, cultural, and social structures of modernity. The Middle Ages and Renaissance lay at the edge of modernity, when the distinctive characteristics of the contemporary world began to form and when major new connections were made between Europe and Africa, the Middle East, East Asia, and the Americas. Study of these periods from different perspectives affords opportunities to gain valuable perspectives on their inspiring achievements as well as on their troubling conflicts and to reflect on the ways that Medieval and Renaissance people, events, and institutions have helped to shape the modern world. Medieval and Renaissance Studies offers a particulary rich curriculum with a broad choice of courses. Students are encouraged to tailor the minor to their individual interests and needs. For more information, visit the Medieval and Renaissance Studies Web site. | | | Requirements | | | A minor in Medieval and Renaissance Studies consists of: - seven regular courses chosen from the line of courses below an integrative paper written during the senior year
- At least four of the course must be numbered 100-199 and must be selected from at least three different department.
- No more than one lower-division and two upper-division courses taken to satisfy a student's major may normally be applied toward the minor.
- The senior paper is written under the supervision of the Program Director and an affiliated faculty member and is graded by the Program Committee. Completed senior papers earn five units of credit toward the B.A. or B.S. degree.
- We recommend study of French, German, Greek, Italian and/or Spanish and encourage study of Latin or proficiency in Medieval Latin.
- Students should consult with the Program Director and/or a member of the Program Committee to determine the cluster of courses best suited for their personal interests and preparation.
Top | | | Applicable Courses | | - ANTH 146 Perspectives on the Spanish and Native American Experience
- ARTH 011 Western Culture: Art History I
- ARTH 012 Western Culture: Art History II
- ARTH 050 Pre-Columbian Art
- ARTH 051 Colonial Art of Mexico and Peru
- ARTH 150 Maya Art
- ARTH 151 Aztec Art
- ARTH 152 Colonial Art of Mexico
- ARTH 165 Art of Islam
- ARTH 172 Early Christian and Byzantine Art
- ARTH 173 Early Medieval Art
- ARTH 174 Romanesque and Gothic Art
- ARTH 175 Early Renaissance Art
- ARTH 176 High Renaissance and Mannerist Art
- ARTH 177 Northern Art in the Renaissance Period
- CLAS 112 World of Agustine
- CLAS 135 Medieval Latin
- ECON 117 European Economic History
- ENGL 012 Western Culture: Literature II
- ENGL 041 Survey of English Literature I
- ENGL 054 Shakespeare
- ENGL 113 English Drama I
- ENGL 116 Shakespeare's Tragedies
- ENGL 117 Shakespeare's Comedies
- ENGL 118 Shakespeares' Studies
- ENGL 141 Studies in Medieval Literature
- ENGL 143 Studies in Renaissance Literature
- ENGL 162 Studies in Comparative Humanism
- ENGL 188 Senior Seminar (on Medieval and Renaissance topics)
- FREN 115 The Theme of Love: Survey of French Literature I
- FREN 120 Moyen Age
- FREN 130 Humanism and the Renaissance
- HIST 012 Western Civilizations: Medieval and Early Modern
- HIST 045 Introduction to African History and Cultures
- HIST 057 Rajas and Sultans in Medieval India
- HIST 061 Latin America: Indians and Conquerors
- HIST 103 History of the Jesuits, 1491-1992
- HIST 112 Byzantine Empire
- HIST 115 Western Barbarians: 300-1100
- HIST 116 Crusading Age: 1000-1450
- HIST 117 State Church in the Middle Ages: 1000-1450
- HIST 118 Renaissance & Reformation: Europe, 1350-1600
- HIST 119 Dynasties and Discoveries: Europe, 1560-1763
- HIST 121 Interpreting the English Reformation
- HIST 123A Medieval and Early Modern Russia
- HIST 125 Medieval European Women
- HIST 126 Conflicts in Medieval Christianity
- HIST 127 The World of St. Francis
- HIST 129 Special Topics in Ancient and Early Modern European History
- HIST 143 Origins and Development of Islam
- HIST 146A Medieval and Early Modern Japan
- HIST 147A Premodern China
- HIST 154A Ancient and Classical India
- HIST 154B State, Religion and Gender in Modern and Premodern India
- HIST 160 Mexico: Colonial and Early National Periods
- HIST 192 Seminar in Medieval or Early Modern Europe
- HNRS 012 Medieval and Early Modern Culture
- ITAL 110 Italian Civilization I
- ITAL 120 Survey of Italian Literature I
- ITAL 130 Dante, La Divina Comedia I
- ITAL 131 Dante, La Divina Comedia II
- ITAL 140 Duecento, Trecento
- ITAL 150 Quattrocento, Cinquecento (Rinasciemento)
- MUSC 170 Music History I: Antiquity Through the Renaissance
- PERF 011 Performance and Culture I
- PHIL 011 Western Culture: Philosophy I, Classical and Medieval
- PHIL 132 Medieval Philosophy
- TESP 012 Medieval, Renaissance Religion
- RSOC 065 Early Christianity
- RSOC 066 Medieval Christianity
- SCTR 126 Sufi Mysticism
- TESP 143 Theology and Ethics of Thomas Aquinas
- RSOC 167 Late Medieval Religion
- SPAN 120 Major Works of Spanish Literature I
- SPAN 122 The Spanish Picaresque Novel
- SPAN 123 Siglo de Oro Drama
- SPAN 130 Survey of Latin American Literature I
- SPAN 165 Cervantes: Don Quixote
- THTR 112 Topics in Theatre and Drama prior to 1700
- THTR 122 Acting Styles III: Shakespeare
- THTR 150 Social History of Fashion I
- THTR 187 Seminar in Theatre and Dance before 1700 M&R
- 199 Independent Study
Top | | | Participating Faculty Program Director | | - Dorothea French, Ph.D., UC Berkeley, History
- Eric C. Apfelstadt, Ph.D., Princeton University, Art History
- Rose Marie Beebe, Ph.D., Stanford University, Spanish Literature
- Phyllis Brown, Ph.D., University of Oregon, English Literature
- Constance Cortez, Ph.D., University of Chicago, Religious Studies
- Paul Crowley, S.J., Ph.D., Graduate Theological Union, Religious Studies
- Diane E. Dreher, Ph.D., University of CA, Los Angeles, English and Comp. Literature
- Mary Judith Dunbar, Ph.D., Stanford University, English and Humanities
- John R. Dunlap, M.A., University of Minnesota, English and Classics
- Rebecca Edwards, Ph.D., Princeton University, Musicology*
- James W. Felt, S.J., Ph.D., Saint Louis University, Philosophy
- Barbara Fraser, Ph.D., University of Oregon, Theatre and Dance
- Jill Goodman-Gould, Ph.D., University of Oregon, English Literature
- John Heath, Ph.D., Stanford University, Classics
- Linda Koski, Ph.D., Stanford University, Spanish Literature*
- Nancy Wait Kromm, M. Mus., University of Illinois, Music
- Arthur Liebscher, S.J., Ph.D., Indiana University, History
- Kathleen Maxwell, Ph.D., University of Chicago, Art History*
- Barbara Molony, Ph.D., Harvard University, History
- Catherine R. Montfort, Ph.D., Stanford University, French Literature
- Barbara Murray, M.F.A., Southern Methodist University
- Andrea Pappas, Ph.D., University of Southern California, Art History
- Carmichael Peters, Ph.D., Graduate Theological Union, Religious Studies
- Peter Pierson, Ph.D., University of CA, Los Angeles, History
- David Pinault, Ph.D., University of Penn., Religious Studies
- Sita R. Raman, Ph.D., University of CA, Los Angeles, History
- Tonia Riviello, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Italian Literature
- K-G Seely, Ph.D., Columbia University, French Literature
- David Skinner, Ph.D., University of CA, Berkeley, History
- Russell Skowronek, Ph.D., Michigan State University, Anthropology
- Frederick Tollini, S.J., Ph.D., Yale University, Theater*
- Thomas Turley, Ph.D., Cornell University, History
- Victor Vari, Ph.D., University of Madrid, Italian Literature
- Cory Wade, Ph.D., University of Washington, English Literature
- Michael Zampelli, S.J., Theatre and Dance
*denotes Program Committee Top | |
