MEDVL 1101

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MEDVL 1101
FWS: Aspects of Medieval Culture

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

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 offerings, instructors and section descriptions.


Last 4 Terms Offered 2026SP, 2025FA, 2025SP, 2024FA

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Syllabi: none

  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • Topic: FWS:How to Write a Love Letter—Medieval Advice

  •  2503 MEDVL 1101   SEM 101

  •  
    • TR
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Bajorek, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    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: Dreams and Visions

  •  2504 MEDVL 1101   SEM 102

  •  
    • TR
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Berry, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    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: Images in the Margin

  •  2505 MEDVL 1101   SEM 103

  •  
    • TR
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Edwards Rentsch, F

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    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 Images—Art, Experience, and Debate

  •  2506 MEDVL 1101   SEM 104

  •  
    • MW
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Emmons, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    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: Worms, Serpents, Dragons, and Maggots

  •  2507 MEDVL 1101   SEM 105

  •  
    • MW
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Kelshaw, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    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: Back to School—Debating in the Medieval Univ

  •  2508 MEDVL 1101   SEM 106

  •  
    • TR
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Nekhaenko, F

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    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: Arthuriana through the Ages

  •  2509 MEDVL 1101   SEM 107

  •  
    • MWF
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Perry, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    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: Conjuring Horror in the Premodern

  •  2510 MEDVL 1101   SEM 108

  •  
    • MWF
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Randle, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    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 journey through Medieval Paris

  •  2511 MEDVL 1101   SEM 109

  •  
    • MW
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Visentin, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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