Medieval and Early Modern Studies

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Not all courses are offered every semester. Refer to the schedule of courses for each term's specific offerings.
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Unless otherwise indicated in the course description, all courses at the University of Florida are taught in English, with the exception of specific foreign language courses.

Courses

MEM 2500 The Tales of King Arthur 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

The great literary works of the Arthurian tradition and the manner in which the tales of King Arthur serve, from their 6th century Celtic origins to the present, to articulate the interests and values of different social groups throughout history. (H and N)

Attributes: General Education - Humanities, General Education - International

MEM 3003 Introduction to the Medieval World 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Chronological and topical introduction to history of the medieval millennium (400-1400).

Prerequisite: ENC 1101 or equivalent.

MEM 3300 Castles and Cloisters: An Introduction to Medieval Communities 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Studies monastic and courtly-chivalric communities as these evolved in the Middle Ages. Explores architecture, art, literature, and music illustrate how different monastic and chivalric communities saw the world and their place in it.

Prerequisite: Critical Tracking semester 2 or greater.

Attributes: General Education - Humanities, General Education - International

MEM 3301 Palaces and Cities: An Introduction to Early Modern Communities 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Explores the new kind of European culture that emerges with early modern residential palaces and cities. The study of seminal texts in poetry, politics and theology, and of early modern cities and palaces shows the new operant principle in cultural processes to be the primacy of the individual. (H)

Prerequisite: ENC 1101 or the equivalent.

Attributes: General Education - Humanities

MEM 3510 Engineering the European Middle Ages 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Explores technological innovations in the cultural domains of power generation, agriculture, sacred spaces, warfare, and textiles. Analyzes their interactions with belief- and value systems that shaped the European Middle Ages.

Prerequisite: Any ENC course.

MEM 3730 Studies in the Holy Roman Empire 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Variable content examines the political and religious ideas and the literary and artistic productions associated with significant stages in the history of the Holy Roman Empire.

Prerequisite: ENC 1101 or equivalent.

Attributes: General Education - Humanities, General Education - International

MEM 3931 Variable Topics in Medieval and Early Modern Studies 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Provides intermediate study in medieval and early modern studies.

Prerequisite: ENC 1101 or the equivalent.

MEM 4905 Independent Study in Medieval and Early Modern Studies 1-5 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Independent work in medieval and early modern studies.

Prerequisite: instructor permission.

MEM 4931 Special Topics in Medieval and Early Modern Studies 1-3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Advanced study in medieval and early modern studies.

Prerequisite: ENC 1101 or equivalent.