MEDIEVAL AND RENAISSANCE STUDIES

MEDIEVAL AND RENAISSANCE STUDIES Dr. Sharon M. Rowley, Director McMurran Hall, Room 209 (757) 594-7024 [email protected]

The Minor Program in Medieval and Renaissance THE CURRICULUM IN MEDIEVAL AND Studies (18 credits) RENAISSANCE STUDIES We look back to the Middle Ages for the origins of IDST 240. Medieval and Renaissance Perspectives contemporary Western civilization and the Liberal Arts, (3-3-0) AIWT [formerly MRST 200, equivalent] and to the Renaissance to learn about western expansion, An interdisciplinary and trans-historical course examining humanism and creativity. The Medieval and Renaissance the cultures of Medieval and Renaissance Europe. Students Studies minor brings together a dynamic set of courses will learn about the foundations of western art, thought across several departments, allowing students to explore the and culture: scholasticism, humanism and the Liberal Arts; ways in which the legacies of Medieval and Renaissance Christianity, the Reformation and Islam; chivalry, feudal- arts, history, literature and theater, as well as philosophical, ism and warfare; pandemic and plague; architecture and theological and political thought have helped to shape our city-planning. These concepts will be studied through the modern world. lenses of Medieval and Renaissance arts, literature, history, theater, philosophy and theology. Medieval and Renaissance minors will consider the world in which they live, as well as their place in that world, from a trans-historical and multi-disciplinary perspective. The following course descriptions appear in the appropriate sections throughout the catalog. The MRST minor is open to all, but will appeal especially Core to students majoring in art, art history, English, government, IDST 240 Medieval and Renaissance Perspectives history, modern and classical languages, music, philosophy, Electives religious studies and theater. CLST 201 The Mythic Imagination ENGL 221 Shakespearean Inspirations Program Objectives: ENGL 271 Arthurian Legend in Fiction and Film 1. To promote interdisciplinary and trans-historical study ENGL 372 The Metaphysics of Love in British Literature of Medieval and Renaissance literature, culture, lan- ENGL 373 Myth, Legend & Romance in Medieval Britain guage and history at CNU. ENGL 421 Shakespeare 1 (offered every year) FNAR 202 Survey of World Art II 2. To encourage students to explore the richness and di- FNAR 373 Italian Renaissance Art versity of the arts and humanities through an investiga- FNAR 376 Medieval Art tion of the pre-modern periods of Western art, thought FNAR 378 Baroque Art and civilization. This minor will encourage students to FNAR 379 Northern Renaissance Art think more broadly, historically and creatively about FREN 351 Studies in the Early Modern Era FREN 354 French Women Writers topics they are learning in their majors. GERM 311 German Cultural History Program Requirements: GERM 351 Studies in the Early Modern Era 1. IDST 240 Medieval and Renaissance Perspectives HIST 111 Ancient & Medieval World HIST 308 Tudor and Stuart Britain 2. Successful completion of five electives from the HIST 310 The Reformation Era MRST curriculum, selected from at least three dif- HIST 313 British Empires, 1500-present ferent areas (art history, history, language, literature, HIST 365 History of Islam philosophy, religious studies or theater); at least HIST 488 Women in Early Modern Europe three of these courses should be at the 300-400 level. HNRS 321 Myths of Transformation LATN 200 Latin and Its Living Legacy 3. Certain study abroad, special topics or indepen- MLAN 211 The Culture and Civilization of Italy dent study courses may count toward the minor PHIL 201 Ancient and Medieval Philosophy requirement of electives at the director’s discretion. PHIL 202 Modern Philosophy PHIL 349 Islamic Philosophy 4. Students should meet with the director for advising PHIL 451 The Great Philosophers and course selection. RSTD 212 Religions of the West RSTD 312 Religion and the Arts THEA 310 Classical Theatre History

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