University General Course Catalog 2015-2016

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Medieval and Renaissance Studies, Minor

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Medieval and Renaissance studies is an appropriate minor for students majoring in the following disciplines: anthropology, art, criminal justice, English, foreign languages and literatures, history, mathematics, music, philosophy, political science, psychology, sociology, and speech communication and theatre. The purpose of the interdisciplinary program is to enable students to understand and explore the culture of the Middle Ages and Renaissance so they may better understand the roots of Western civilization.

Students wishing to minor in Medieval and Renaissance studies must complete a total of 18 credits, which must include courses from at least two departments. Twelve of these credits must be earned in courses numbered 300 or above.

The acceptable courses for the minor are listed below in two groups, Group A (courses with a predominantly Medieval and/or Renaissance content) and Group B (courses of an auxiliary nature). At least 12 credits must be chosen from Group A. All courses are three credits each.

I. Group A (at least 12 units)

ART 444 - Fashion History and Style to 1660 (3 units)
ART 462 - History of Medieval Art (3 units)
ART 464 - High Renaissance and Mannerist Art (3 units)
ART 465 - History of Northern Renaissance Art (3 units)
ART 467 - History of Baroque Art I (3 units)
ART 493 - Individual Studies in Art History (3 units)
ENG 271 - Introduction to Shakespeare (3 units)
ENG 414A - History of the English Language (3 units)
ENG 415A - Old English (3 units)
ENG 415D - Introduction to Old Norse (3 units)
ENG 432A - Chaucer (3 units)
ENG 433A - Shakespeare: Tragedies and Histories (3 units)
ENG 433B - Shakespeare: Comedies and Romances (3 units)
ENG 435A - Milton (3 units)
ENG 431A - Beowulf (3 units)
ENG 440A - Medieval English Literature (3 units)
ENG 441A - The Renaissance (3 units)
ENG 442A - The Seventeenth Century (3 units)
ENG 482A - Literature of the Middle Ages (3 units)
ENG 464B - Drama Before Shakespeare (3 units)
HIST 373 - Medieval Civilizations (3 units)
HIST 374 - History of the Byzantine Empire (3 units)
HIST 384 - The Italian Renaissance (3 units)
HIST 385 - Witches, Wars, and Wisdom in the Early Modern Era (3 units)
HIST 393 - England and the British Empire I (3 units)
HIST 454 - Topics in Medieval History (3 units)
HIST 454A - Topics in Italian Renaissance (3 units)
HIST 456 - Topics in Ancient History (3 units)
HIST 480B - Renaissance Science and the Secrets of Nature (3 units)
HIST 482 - The Age of Discovery:1300-1600 (3 units)
HIST 484A - History of the Book: 1450-1800 (3 units)
MUS 341 - Music History I (3 units)
PHIL 212 - Intro Medieval Phil (3 units)

II. Group B (0-6 units)

ART 260 - Survey of Art History I (3 units)
ART 261 - Survey of Art History II (3 units)
ENG 412B - Applied Linguistics (3 units)
ENG 413B - Historical Linguistics (3 units)
ENG 484A - The Bible as Literature (3 units)
FREN 221 - France and Its Culture (3 units)
FREN 341 - Introduction to the History of French Literature I (3 units)
HIST 105 - European Civilization (3 units)
HIST 281 - Magic, Marvels, and Nature in the Pre-Modern World (3 units)
HIST 296 - Nomads to Nations in Inner Eurasia (3 units)
HIST 371 - Ancient Civiliz I (3 units)
HIST 372 - Ancient Civiliz. II (3 units)
HIST 385 - Witches, Wars, and Wisdom in the Early Modern Era (3 units)
HIST 395 - Russian History to 1900 (3 units)
HIST 490A - History of Early Medicine (3 units)
HIST 456 - Topics in Ancient History (3 units)
PHIL 211 - Intro Ancient Phil (3 units)
PHIL 410 - Plato (3 units)
PHIL 411 - Aristotle (3 units)
SPAN 221 - Iberia and Its Cultures (3 units)
THTR 481 - History of Theatre I (3 units)

Note(s):

In addition, several of the departments have courses relating to individual authors, artists, themes, etc., as well as independent studies courses. Such courses, where appropriate, may be used to fulfill the requirements of the minor.

Students who minor in Medieval and Renaissance studies may include a maximum of six credits from courses in their major department. Such credits must be in addition to those used to fulfill the requirements of the major. Courses should be chosen with the approval of the advisor of the Medieval and Renaissance Studies.

Medieval and Renaissance Studies, Minor

I. Group A (at least 12 units)

II. Group B (0-6 units)

Note(s):

Total Credits (18 units)