Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements
Medieval studies majors must complete twelve medieval courses in at least three departments with a grade of mid-C or better. At least 24 credits must be in upper-division work. Two years of Latin are recommended for those who want to do graduate work in medieval studies. See the program website for more information.
Honors in Medieval Studies
A degree with honors in medieval studies allows a student to focus on an area of concentration in a written thesis. Requirements are as follows:
- Satisfaction of the requirements for the major
- A grade point average of 3.50 or better in courses taken to meet the upper-division requirements of the major. A minimum cumulative UO grade point average of 3.00
- A prospectus for the thesis approved by both the thesis director and the program director. The prospectus must be submitted no later than week seven of the term before the student plans to complete the honors project. When the prospectus has been approved, the student and thesis director will agree on a schedule of submission of work
- A senior thesis of substantial quality, representing new or substantially new work beyond any project or paper submitted within other university courses, approved by the thesis director and at least one other member of the medieval studies participating faculty. The thesis must be complete and ready for public presentation no later than week seven of the fall, winter, or spring term
- A presentation of the project. The student presents the honors project to students and faculty members and participates in an open discussion of the project with the audience. Presentations typically occur in weeks seven through ten of fall, winter, or spring terms and are arranged in consultation with both the director of the Medieval Studies Program and the student’s thesis advisor
- Honors in medieval studies are not given for substantially the same project or paper submitted for honors to any other unit in the university. Departmental honors theses shall be written exclusively for honors in medieval studies
- Students normally enroll in at least one but no more than two terms of Thesis (MDVL 403). Enrollment in Thesis is not required but is recommended. Thesis credits cannot serve to fulfill the minimum major requirements
Minor Requirements
Students who want a minor in medieval studies must complete seven medieval courses in at least two departments.
Suggested Courses
Students should plan their programs as early as possible with the aid of a medieval studies faculty advisor. With the advisor’s consent, courses numbered 199, 399, 405, 407, 408, or 410 may be substituted for suggested courses. At least five of the courses must be taken at the University of Oregon. More information is available from the medieval studies office or from the Medieval Studies Program director.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Arabic | ||
| ARB 331 | Reading Classical Arabic | 4 |
| Chinese | ||
| CHN 424 | Issues in Medieval Chinese Literature | 4 |
| Classics | ||
| CLAS 110 | Classical Mythology | 4 |
| CLAS 314 | Gender and Sexuality in Antiquity | 4 |
| Additional Latin and Greek course offerings, depending on topic | ||
| English | ||
| ENG 225 | Age of King Arthur | 4 |
| ENG 423 | The Age of Beowulf | 4 |
| ENG 425 | Medieval Romance | 4 |
| ENG 427 | Chaucer | 4 |
| ENG 428–430 | Old English I-III | 12 |
| History | ||
| HIST 101 | Western Civilization | 4 |
| HIST 120 | Foundations of Islamic Civilization | 4 |
| HIST 190 | Foundations of East Asian Civilizations | 4 |
| HIST 319 | Early Middle Ages in Europe | 4 |
| HIST 320 | High Middle Ages in Europe | 4 |
| HIST 321 | Late Middle Ages in Europe | 4 |
| HIST 322 | The Crusades | 4 |
| HIST 345 | Early Russia | 4 |
| HIST 387 | Early China | 4 |
| HIST 396 | Samurai in Film | 4 |
| HIST 414 | Ancient Rome: [Topic] (depends on topic) | 4 |
| HIST 437 | Medieval Spain | 4 |
| HIST 490 | Japan: [Topic] (The Classical Age) | 4 |
| HIST 498 | Early Japanese Culture and Society: [Topic] (Buddhism and Society in Medieval Japan; Samurai and War; Medieval Japan) | 4 |
| History of Art and Architecture | ||
| ARH 205 | History of Western Art II | 4 |
| ARH 331 | Cultures of the Medieval West | 4 |
| Humanities | ||
| HUM 102 | Introduction to the Humanities II | 4 |
| HUM 300 | Themes in the Humanities 1 | 4 |
| Italian | ||
| ITAL 317 | Italian Survey: Medieval and Renaissance | 4 |
| ITAL 441 | Medieval Italian Culture: [Topic] | 4-6 |
| ITAL 444 | Medieval and Renaissance Literature: [Topic] (depends on topic) | 4-6 |
| Japanese | ||
| JPN 305 | Introduction to Japanese Literature | 4 |
| Judaic Studies | ||
| JDST 212 | Medieval and Early Modern Judaism | 4 |
| HBRW 313 | Postbiblical Literature | 4 |
| Additional courses in Judaic Studies and Hebrew, depending on topic | ||
| Music | ||
| MUS 267 | Survey of Music History | 4 |
| MUS 391 | Collegium Musicum | 1-3 |
| Philosophy | ||
| PHIL 310 | History of Philosophy: Ancient and Medieval | 4 |
| Religious Studies | ||
| REL 222–223 | Introduction to the Bible I-II | 8 |
| REL 233 | Introduction to Islam | 4 |
| REL 321–322 | History of Christianity | 8 |
| REL 324 | History of Eastern Christianity | 4 |
| REL 335 | Introduction to the Qur'an | 4 |
| REL 355 | Mysticism | 4 |
| REL 414 | Biblical Book: [Topic] | 4 |
| REL 418 | Martyrdom | 4 |
| REL 424 | Early and Medieval Christian Heresy | 4 |
| REL 426 | Sex and Gender in Early Christianity | 4 |
| REL 432 | Islamic Mysticism: [Topic] | 4 |
| REL 435 | Advanced Study of the Qur’an: [Topic] | 4 |
| REL 444 | Medieval Japanese Buddhism | 4 |
| Scandinavian | ||
| SCAN 259 | Vikings through the Icelandic Sagas | 4 |
| SCAN 343 | Norse Mythology | 4 |
| SCAN 344 | Medieval Hero and Monster | 4 |
