The Minor in Medieval and Renaissance Studies exposes students to the art, architecture, literature, philosophy, religion, and history of Europe from the fall of the Western Roman Empire to early modernity. This thousand-year period, characterized by both the loss and preservation of classical traditions and violent interactions between pagans, Christians, Jews, and Muslims, led to innovative approaches to knowledge and the arts and fundamentally shaped today’s world. The minor is a natural complement to majors in art history, history, English, and foreign languages.
Course Requirements for the Minor
The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for this minor.
Course List
Course |
Title |
Units |
HUMN 220 | Ancient and Medieval Art and Literature | 3 |
HUMN 222 | Arts and Ideas: Renaissance to the Present | 3 |
| 12 |
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| Survey of Early British Literature | |
| Lifestyles and Livelihoods in the Italian Renaissance | |
| Islam and the World | |
| Antisemitism and Islamophobia | |
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| Medieval Art and Architecture (W) | |
| Chaucer and His Age (W) | |
| Shakespeare (W) | |
| British Renaissance Literature: | |
| Development of British Drama | |
| Medieval Europe | |
| Early Modern History | |
| Middle Eastern Empires | |
| Renaissance Civilization: 1300-1550 | |
| The Reformation and Early Modern Europe: 1400-1660 | |
| Tudor-Stuart Britain: 1485-1715 | |
| History of Modern Philosophy | |
Total Units | 18 |