Medieval Studies (MEDVL)Arts and Sciences

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MEDVL 1101

Topics and reading lists vary from section to section, but all will in some way address the subject of medieval culture. Consult the John S. Knight Institute Current Courses webpage to access current year ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • Topic: FWS:Archaeology and Lost Histories

  • 20180 MEDVL 1101   SEM 101

    • MWF
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Bajorek, K

  • For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.

Syllabi: none
  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • Topic: FWS: Heaven and Hell

  • 20181 MEDVL 1101   SEM 102

    • TR
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Berry, R

  • For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.

Syllabi: none
  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • Topic: FWS: Medieval Crossdressings

  • 20182 MEDVL 1101   SEM 103

    • MWF
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Chauncy, J

  • For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.

Syllabi: none
  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • Topic: FWS: Medieval Love Songs

  • 20184 MEDVL 1101   SEM 105

    • MWF
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Perry, M

  • For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.

Syllabi: none
  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • Topic: FWS: A Trip to Medieval France

  • 20185 MEDVL 1101   SEM 106

    • TR
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Visentin, C

  • For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.

Syllabi: none
  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • Topic: FWS: Food in the Medieval World

  • 20186 MEDVL 1101   SEM 107

    • MWF
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Wolff, A

  • For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.

Syllabi: none
  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • Topic: FWS:Medieval Migrations-Globaliz & Medvl Imagining

  • 20187 MEDVL 1101   SEM 108

    • TR
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Zweers, T

  • For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.

MEDVL 2083

Colonial projects have a bad reputation; no one in their right mind would choose to identify as a colonizer, much less a colonialist. This was not always the case. In the 1800s, colonialism was the height ... view course details

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  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one seminar and one independent study. Combined with: HIST 2083

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18804 MEDVL 2083   SEM 101

    • TR
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Falk, O

  • 18805 MEDVL 2083   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

MEDVL 2170

This course explores major texts and themes of the Hispanic tradition from the 11th to the 17th centuries. We will examine general questions on literary analysis and the relationship between literature ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: LATA 2170SPAN 2170

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4623 MEDVL 2170   SEM 101

    • MW
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Pinet, S

MEDVL 2627

This course is an introduction to the study of Islam and Islamic history. Organised historically, the lecture series will begin with the career of the Prophet Muhammad, before charting the course of the ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: HIST 2627NES 2627RELST 2627

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 19487 MEDVL 2627   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Lawrence, J

MEDVL 3080

An introduction to Old Norse-Icelandic mythology and the Icelandic family saga-the "native" heroic literary genre of Icelandic tradition. Texts will vary but will normally include the Prose Edda, the Poetic ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ENGL 3080

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 19015 MEDVL 3080   SEM 101

    • TR
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Hill, T

MEDVL 3110

English has a recorded history longer and more variable than any other language, including poetry and prose as skillful as writings in any period. While learning the language (especially in the first half ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one seminar and one independent study. Combined with: ENGL 3110ENGL 6110MEDVL 6110

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4626 MEDVL 3110   SEM 101

    • TR
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Galloway, A

  • 19130 MEDVL 3110   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Galloway, A

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

MEDVL 3315

Old Norse is a collective term for the earliest North Germanic literary languages: Old Icelandic, Old Norwegian, Old Danish, and Old Swedish. The richly documented Old Icelandic is the center of attention, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: LING 3315

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4933 MEDVL 3315   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Traustason, E

MEDVL 3539

This course examines the culture and society of al-Andalus (Islamic Spain) from 711, when Islam arrived in Iberia, until 1492 and the demise of Nasrid Granada. Through extensive discussion and analysis ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  • 18281 MEDVL 3539   LEC 001

    • W
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Brann, R

MEDVL 3750

Introduction and training in dendrochronology (tree-ring dating) and its applications in archaeology, art history, climate and environment through lab work and participation in ongoing research projects ... view course details

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  • 19292 MEDVL 3750   LEC 001

    • W
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Manning, S

  • 19843 MEDVL 3750   LAB 401

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Manning, S

MEDVL 3787

The Qur'an is a cornucopia of stories, laws, apocalyptic visions, Paradisical landscapes and stark warnings. This course presents students with the opportunity not only to read the Qur'an in translation ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  • 19495 MEDVL 3787   SEM 101

    • TR
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Lawrence, J

MEDVL 3850

The arts of Southeast Asia are studied in their social context, since in traditional societies creative processes are often mapped on the sequence of events that compose human lives. We will be looking ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  • 18825 MEDVL 3850   LEC 001

    • T
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • McGowan, K

    • R
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • McGowan, K

MEDVL 6110

English has a recorded history longer and more variable than any other language, including poetry and prose as skillful as writings in any period. While learning the language (especially in the first half ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one seminar and one independent study. Combined with: ENGL 3110ENGL 6110MEDVL 3110

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4627 MEDVL 6110   SEM 101

    • TR
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Galloway, A

  • 19131 MEDVL 6110   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Galloway, A

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

MEDVL 6539

This course examines the culture and society of al-Andalus (Islamic Spain) from 711, when Islam arrived in Iberia, until 1492 and the demise of Nasrid Granada. Through extensive discussion and analysis ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  • 18287 MEDVL 6539   SEM 101

    • W
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Brann, R

MEDVL 6787

The Qur'an is a cornucopia of stories, laws, apocalyptic visions, Paradisical landscapes and stark warnings. This course presents students with the opportunity not only to read the Qur'an in translation ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  • 19491 MEDVL 6787   SEM 101

    • TR
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Lawrence, J

MEDVL 6850

The arts of Southeast Asia are studied in their social context, since in traditional societies creative processes are often mapped on the sequence of events that compose human lives. We will be looking ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  • 19412 MEDVL 6850   LEC 001

    • T
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • McGowan, K

    • R
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • McGowan, K

MEDVL 7777

This course is designed to introduce graduate students to the study of the Middle Ages, with special attention to theory and methodology. Seminars will be led by Medieval Studies Program faculty who represent ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Sat/Unsat

  • 18623 MEDVL 7777   SEM 101

    • F
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Hicks, A

MEDVL 8010

This course gives students the opportunity to work with a selected instructor to pursue special interests or research not treated in regularly scheduled courses. After getting permission of the instructor, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3569 MEDVL 8010   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Hill, T

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4783 MEDVL 8010   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Dubreuil, L

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

MEDVL 8020

This course should be used for an independent study in which a small group of students works with one member of the graduate faculty. After getting permission of the instructor, students should contact ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3570 MEDVL 8020   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Hicks, A

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies