Medieval Studies
Overview
The Program in Medieval Studies seeks to encourage interdisciplinary study of medieval period Europe and adjacent Mediterranean cultures (c. 500-1500): its art, literature (Latin and vernacular), music, religion, philosophy, science, politics, and economic and social structures.
Interested students should apply for graduate study through an individual affiliated department, not through the program.
Interdepartmental Program
The program encourages graduate students to undertake interdisciplinary study of the Middle Ages by circulating lists of relevant courses offered by the affiliated departments each semester. Students interested in interdisciplinary medieval study may also consult directly with the director of the program, or members of the program's executive committee, in addition to their regular consultations with their departmental adviser.
The program sponsors a lecture series and organizes special events such as short-term visits by eminent medievalists as well as co-sponsoring one or two conferences a year. It also supports a medieval Latin reading group, book clubs, an annual conference arranged by graduate students, a sponsored session at the International Medieval Congress in Kalamazoo, and participation in the annual Inter-University Doctoral Consortium (IUDC) medieval colloquium in New York.
Faculty
Director
- Beatrice E. Kitzinger (acting)
- Helmut Reimitz
Executive Committee
- Charlie Barber, Art and Archaeology
- Emmanuel C. Bourbouhakis, Classics
- Marina S. Brownlee, Spanish & Portuguese
- Daniel Heller-Roazen, Comparative Literature
- Beatrice E. Kitzinger, Art and Archaeology
- Daniela E. Mairhofer, Classics
- Simone Marchesi, French & Italian
- Sara S. Poor, German
- Esther H. Schor, English, ex officio
- Jack B. Tannous, History
Associated Faculty
- Emmanuel C. Bourbouhakis, Classics
- Thomas D. Conlan, East Asian Studies
- Michael A. Cook, Near Eastern Studies
- Pietro Frassica, French & Italian
- Lara Harb, Near Eastern Studies
- Thomas W. Hare, Comparative Literature
- William C. Jordan, History
- Beatrice E. Kitzinger, Art and Archaeology
- Eve Krakowski, Near Eastern Studies
- Russ Leo, English
- AnneMarie Luijendijk, Religion
- Daniela E. Mairhofer, Classics
- Jennifer M. Rampling, History
- Marina Rustow, Near Eastern Studies
- Daniel J. Sheffield, Near Eastern Studies
- D. Vance Smith, English
- Jack B. Tannous, History
Sits with Committee
- Sarah M. Anderson
- Pamela A. Patton
- Alan M. Stahl
Courses
Permanent Courses
Courses listed below are graduate-level courses that have been approved by the program’s faculty as well as the Curriculum Subcommittee of the Faculty Committee on the Graduate School as permanent course offerings. Permanent courses may be offered by the department or program on an ongoing basis, depending on curricular needs, scheduling requirements, and student interest. Not listed below are undergraduate courses and one-time-only graduate courses, which may be found for a specific term through the Registrar’s website. Also not listed are graduate-level independent reading and research courses, which may be approved by the Graduate School for individual students.