Nov 21, 2024

2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog

2018-2019 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 310 - Studies in Ancient and Middle-Eastern Art Credits: 3 H. Islamic Art
ARTH 310 is a writing infused course.
ARTH 320 - Studies in Medieval Art Credits: 3
ARTH 320 is a writing infused course.
ARTH 330 - Studies in Early Modern European Art Credits: 3 A. Early Italian Renaissance Art
OR ARTH 330 - Studies in Early Modern European Art Credits: 3 B. Early Northern Renaissance Art
ARTH 330 is a writing infused course.
ARTH 452 - Topics in Art History: Medieval Art Credits: 3
ARTH 452 is a writing infused course.
ARTH 453 - Topics in Art History: Early Modern European Art Credits: 3
ARTH 453 is a writing infused course.
ENGL 320 - History of the English Language Credits: 3
ENGL 337 - Western Literature: Classical and Medieval Credits: 3
ENGL 337 is a writing infused course.
ENGL 340 - The Bible as Literature Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
ENGL 405 - Early English Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 405 is a writing infused course.
ENGL 406 - Chaucer Credits: 3
ENGL 406 is a writing infused course.
ENGL 420 - Arthurian Literature Credits: 3
ENGL 420 is a writing infused course.
FLCL 101 - Beginning Latin I Credits: 3
FLCL 102 - Beginning Latin II Credits: 3
FLCL 201 - Intermediate Latin I Credits: 3
FLCL 271 - Classical Mythology Credits: 3
Available for general education credit
FLFR 482 - History of the French Language Credits: 3
FLFR 482 is a writing infused course.
FLGE 485 - History of the German Language Credits: 3
FLGE 485 is a writing infused course.
FLSP 432 - Medieval Spanish Literature Credits: 3
FLSP 432 is a writing infused course.
FLSP 491 - History of the Spanish Language Credits: 3
FLSP 491 is a writing infused course.
HIST 110 - History of the Western World I: Problems in the Human Past Credits: 3
(Available for general education credit)
HIST 110 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
HIST 304 - Late Antiquity and the Fall of Rome Credits: 3
HIST 304 is a writing infused course.
HIST 305 - Early Middle Ages Credits: 3
HIST 305 is a writing infused course.
HIST 305 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
HIST 306 - Later Middle Ages Credits: 3
HIST 306 is a writing infused course.
HIST 306 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
HIST 319 - The Early Islamic World Credits: 3
HIST 323 - History of Science to Newton Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
HIST 407 - Medieval Women Credits: 3
HIST 407 is a writing infused course.
HIST 407 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
HIST 408 - Medieval Everyday Life Credits: 3
HIST 408 also fulfills the Human Diversity Requirement.
HIST 420 - The Renaissance Credits: 3
HIST 491 - Special Topics in History Credits: 3
B. Medieval
MATH 304 - History of Mathematics Through the 17th Century Credits: 3
MUHL 321 - History and Literature of Music I Credits: 3
PHIL 321 - Ancient Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL 390 - Topics in Philosophy Credits: 3
For relevant topics only by permission of Medieval Studies Coordinator.
PHIL 423 - Medieval Philosophy Credits: 3
PHIL 421 - Major Philosophers Credits: 3
For relevant topics only by permission of Medieval Studies Coordinator.
POLS 350 - Classical and Medieval Political Theory Credits: 3
THEA 370 - History of Theatre and Drama I Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
THEA 370 is a writing infused course.