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Medieval & Renaissance Studies

Courses

Fall 2022

ARTH 165 Islamic Art in the Age of Empire
ENGL 141 Medieval Lit
HIST 91 Africa in World History
MUSC 42/142 Concert Choir
MUSC 43/143 Chamber Singers
MUSC 189 Sacred Music and the Church
PHIL 14 History of Philosophy: Ancient and Medieval

Winter 2023 (Tentative)

ARTH 120 Keeping up with the Medici: Fame and Family in Renaissance Florence
ENGL 41 Introduction to British Literature I
MUSC 42/142 Concert Choir
MUSC 43/143 Chamber Singers
PHIL 15 History of Philosophy: Early Modern

Spring 2023 (Tentative)

ARTH 22 Art in the Age of Exploration: Introduction to Early Modern Europe
ENGL 151A Shakespeare’s Tragedies
HIST 120 The Crusades: Christian and Muslim Perspectives
MUSC 42/142 Concert Choir
MUSC 43/143 Chamber Singers
PHIL 14 History of Philosophy: Ancient and Medieval
THTR 119 Shakespeare’s Plays in Performance

Other Options

MRST 199 Independent Study
Directed reading and research in source materials and secondary works dealing with selected problems rooted in the Medieval and/or Renaissance periods, culminating in an interdisciplinary paper. Prerequisite: Permission of program director and instructor. (2-5 units)

Note: In addition to the courses listed above, certain sections of Cultures & Ideas 11A and 12A may be applied to the Minor. Many departments offer occasional special topics, directed reading/directed research, and seminar courses on Medieval and Renaissance topics. Students should consult with the program director to determine the applicability of these to the Minor, as well as courses taken at other institutions while studying abroad.