Dec 30, 2024

2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog

2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]

Concentration in Medieval Studies

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Coordinators: Nicole Clifton and Susan Deskis (Department of English) and Valerie Garver (Department of History)

The medieval studies concentration offers undergraduates a course of study in medieval culture and civilization. Students in any baccalaureate degree program who have at least sophomore standing and a GPA of 2.00 or better can complete the requirements for a concentration in medieval studies by selecting their general education and elective courses from those listed below. Students in medieval studies must register with one of the coordinators of medieval studies for approval of the program of study.

Requirements (21)

IDSP 225 - Introduction to Medieval Society and Culture Credits: 3
(Available for general education credit.)
IDSP 425 - Seminar in Medieval Studies Credits: 3
This course should be taken after all or most other course requirements have been completed.

Five of the following from at least three departments (15)

ARTH 390A - Early Christian And Early Byzantine Art: 330-843 Credits: 3
ARTH 390B - Middle and Late Byzantine Art: ca. 843-1453 Credits: 3
ARTH 391A - Early Medieval Art: ca. 500-1000 Credits: 3
ARTH 391B - Romanesque and Gothic Art Credits: 3
ARTH 392A - Northern Renaissance Art I Credits: 3
ARTH 393 - Italian Early Renaissance Art Credits: 3
ARTH 497 - History of Architecture I: to 1400 Credits: 3
ENGL 320 - History of the English Language Credits: 3
ENGL 337 - Western Literature: Classical and Medieval Credits: 3
ENGL 340 - The Bible as Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 405 - Early English Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 406 - Chaucer Credits: 3
ENGL 420 - Arthurian Literature Credits: 3
FLCL 101 - Elementary Latin I Credits: 3
FLCL 102 - Elementary Latin II Credits: 3
FLCL 201 - Intermediate Latin I Credits: 3
FLCL 271 - Classical Mythology Credits: 3
(Available for general education credit)
FLFR 441 - Medieval French Literature Credits: 3
FLFR 482 - History of the French Language Credits: 3
FLGE 485 - History of the German Language Credits: 3
FLSP 432 - Medieval Spanish Literature Credits: 3
FLSP 491 - History of the Spanish Language Credits: 3
HIST 110 - Western Civilization to 1500 Credits: 3
(Available for general education credit)
HIST 305 - Europe in the Early Middle Ages Credits: 3
HIST 306 - Europe in the Later Middle Ages Credits: 3
HIST 319 - The Early Islamic World Credits: 3
HIST 323 - History of Science to Newton Credits: 3
(Available for general education credit)
HIST 336 - Medieval Russia: Origins to 1682 Credits: 3
HIST 408 - Medieval Everyday Life Credits: 3
HIST 420 - The Renaissance Credits: 3
HIST 498 - Special Topics in History Credits: 3
B. Medieval
MATH 304 - History of Mathematics Through the 17th Century Credits: 3
MUSC 321 - History and Literature of Music I Credits: 3
PHIL 321 - Ancient Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL 422 - Aristotle Credits: 3
PHIL 423 - Medieval Philosophy Credits: 3
POLS 350 - Classical and Medieval Political Theory Credits: 3
THEA 370 - History of Theatre and Drama I Credits: 3