Class Roster - Fall 2026 - Subject

MEDVL 1101

FWS: Aspects of Medieval Culture

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.
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Section Topic

Topic: FWS:How to Write a Love Letter—Medieval Advice
Class Number & Section Details

2503 MEDVL 1101 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- TR 10:10am - 11:25am
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Bajorek, K
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Additional Information

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.
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Section Topic

Topic: FWS: Dreams and Visions
Class Number & Section Details

2504 MEDVL 1101 SEM 102
Meeting Pattern
- TR 1:25pm - 2:40pm
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Berry, R
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

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.
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Section Topic

Topic: FWS: Images in the Margin
Class Number & Section Details

2505 MEDVL 1101 SEM 103
Meeting Pattern
- TR 2:55pm - 4:10pm
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Edwards Rentsch, F
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

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.
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Section Topic

Topic: FWS:Medieval Images—Art, Experience, and Debate
Class Number & Section Details

2506 MEDVL 1101 SEM 104
Meeting Pattern
- MW 8:40am - 9:55am
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Emmons, S
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

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.
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Section Topic

Topic: FWS: Worms, Serpents, Dragons, and Maggots
Class Number & Section Details

2507 MEDVL 1101 SEM 105
Meeting Pattern
- MW 10:10am - 11:25am
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Kelshaw, C
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

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.
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Section Topic

Topic: FWS: Back to School—Debating in the Medieval Univ
Class Number & Section Details

2508 MEDVL 1101 SEM 106
Meeting Pattern
- TR 2:55pm - 4:10pm
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Nekhaenko, F
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

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.
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Section Topic

Topic: FWS: Arthuriana through the Ages
Class Number & Section Details

2509 MEDVL 1101 SEM 107
Meeting Pattern
- MWF 12:20pm - 1:10pm
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Perry, M
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

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.
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Section Topic

Topic: FWS: Conjuring Horror in the Premodern
Class Number & Section Details

2510 MEDVL 1101 SEM 108
Meeting Pattern
- MWF 10:10am - 11:00am
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Randle, R
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

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.
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Section Topic

Topic: FWS: A journey through Medieval Paris
Class Number & Section Details

2511 MEDVL 1101 SEM 109
Meeting Pattern
- MW 7:30pm - 8:45pm
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Visentin, C
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

Instruction Mode: In Person

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

MEDVL 2170

Early Modern Iberian Survey

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 2170, SPAN 2170
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

9319 MEDVL 2170 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- TR 10:10am - 11:25am
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Harari, J
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Additional Information

Instruction Mode: In Person

MEDVL 2627

Introduction to Islam

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 2627, NES 2627, RELST 2627
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

9014 MEDVL 2627 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- MW 1:25pm - 2:40pm
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Lawrence, J
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Additional Information

Instruction Mode: In Person

MEDVL 2666

Apocalypse!

For thousands of years, people have believed that the world is ending imminently. In this course, we will examine the roots of apocalyptic thinking in the ancient world, especially among Jews and Christians. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ARKEO 2666, JWST 2666, NES 2666, RELST 2666
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

8916 MEDVL 2666 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- MW 10:10am - 11:25am
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Haines-Eitzen, K
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Additional Information

Instruction Mode: In Person

MEDVL 2770

Islam and Gender

This course explores the role of gender and sexuality in shaping the lives of Muslims past and present. Through a close examination of ethnographies, intellectual histories, and religious treatises, we ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ANTHR 2470, FGSS 2770, LGBT 2770, NES 2770, RELST 2770
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

8989 MEDVL 2770 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- TR 10:10am - 11:25am
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Golestaneh, S
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Additional Information

Instruction Mode: In Person

MEDVL 3110

Old English

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 3110, ENGL 6110, MEDVL 6110
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

8837 MEDVL 3110 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- MW 11:40am - 12:55pm
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Zacher, S
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Additional Information

Instruction Mode: In Person

Class Number & Section Details

8838 MEDVL 3110 IND 601
Meeting Pattern
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Zacher, S
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

MEDVL 3315

Old Norse I

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
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

2203 MEDVL 3315 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- MWF 9:05am - 9:55am
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Hauksdottir, H
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Additional Information

Instruction Mode: In Person

MEDVL 3545

Imagining the Middle Ages: Films, Games, and Media

Today, the legacy of the Middle Ages can be found everywhere, from the game of chess to Game of Thrones, the parliament to the university, the Crusades to the Vikings, the nostalgia for tradition to the ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: COML 3113, GERST 3545, PMA 3545, SHUM 3545, VISST 3545
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

2070 MEDVL 3545 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- MW 10:10am - 11:25am
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Born, E
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Additional Information

Instruction Mode: In Person

MEDVL 3566

Art and Architecture of the Pre-Columbian Americas

This course introduces students to the arts of the ancient Americas from circa 2000 BC to the Spanish invasions of the 15th and 16th centuries. The term pre-Columbian refers to the span of time during ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ARKEO 3566, ARTH 3566, ARTH 6566, LATA 3566, LSP 3566, MEDVL 6566, VISST 3566
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

5527 MEDVL 3566 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- TR 10:10am - 11:25am
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Cohen-Aponte, A
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: In Person

MEDVL 3658

History of Ancient and Medieval Iran

The course examines the most significant and defining stages of Iran’s historic development concentrating on events and individuals that shaped its past and present. Drawing from various sources we will ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: HIST 3658, NES 3658
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

8974 MEDVL 3658 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- TR 2:55pm - 4:10pm
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Gocheleishvili, I
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: In Person

MEDVL 3750

Introduction to Dendrochronology

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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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: ARKEO 3090, ARKEO 6755, ARTH 3250, CLASS 3750, CLASS 6755
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

8578 MEDVL 3750 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- W 12:20pm - 1:10pm
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Manning, S
  Oliver, J
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: In Person

Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Class Number & Section Details

8579 MEDVL 3750 LAB 401
Meeting Pattern
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Manning, S
  Oliver, J
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: In Person

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MEDVL 3760

On Practice and Perfection

Practice makes perfect, the old saying goes, but the nature of that connection remains opaque. This course, conducted in English and intended as a sequel to FREN 3540 - On Paying Attention, gives students ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: FREN 3770, RELST 3770
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

9346 MEDVL 3760 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- MW 7:30pm - 8:45pm
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Howie, C
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: In Person

MEDVL 3787

The Qur'an

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

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: MEDVL 6787, NES 3787, NES 6787, RELST 3787, RELST 6787
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

9018 MEDVL 3787 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- MW 2:55pm - 4:10pm
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Lawrence, J
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Additional Information

Instruction Mode: In Person

MEDVL 3850

The Arts of Southeast Asia

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

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ARTH 3850, ARTH 6850, ASIAN 3350, MEDVL 6850, VISST 3696
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Opt NoAud(Letter or S/U grades (no audit))

Class Number & Section Details

5431 MEDVL 3850 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- T 2:55pm - 4:10pm
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  McGowan, K
- R 2:55pm - 4:10pm
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  McGowan, K
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Additional Information

Instruction Mode: In Person

MEDVL 4002

Latin Philosophical Texts

Reading and translation of Latin philosophical texts. view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: LATIN 7262, MEDVL 6020, PHIL 4002, PHIL 6020, RELST 4100, RELST 6020
Credits and Grading Basis

1-2 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

6069 MEDVL 4002 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- T 7:30pm - 9:25pm
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Hicks, A
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Additional Information

Instruction Mode: In Person

Department Consent Required (Add)

MEDVL 4170

The Archaeology of the Text from Chaucer through the Renaissance

This seminar explores the relation between book history and literary history during the span from medieval English manuscript culture through Renaissance print culture, with invitations to apply these ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Choose one seminar and one independent study. Combined with: ENGL 4170, ENGL 6171, MEDVL 6170
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

8847 MEDVL 4170 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- W 2:00pm - 4:30pm
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Galloway, A
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Additional Information

Instruction Mode: In Person

Class Number & Section Details

8848 MEDVL 4170 IND 601
Meeting Pattern
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Galloway, A
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

MEDVL 4310

Methods in Medieval

Topic: Writing Through the Forest in Search of Trees. Hello, Humanities Student! Are you a plotter or a pantser? Not sure? Come and join us to find out, and to gain valuable insight into what kind of a ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ARTH 4310, ARTH 6310, JWST 4310, JWST 6310, MEDVL 6310, NES 4700, NES 6700, RELST 4310, RELST 6310, SPAN 4570, SPAN 6590
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

5490 MEDVL 4310 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- M 11:15am - 1:45pm
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Robinson, C
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: In Person

Instructor Consent Required (Add)

MEDVL 4754

Themes in Mediterranean Archaeology

This seminar provides a higher-level general introduction to, and survey of, contemporary theories, methods, and approaches in the archaeology of the Mediterranean world. Rather than focusing on a specific ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ANTHR 4254, ANTHR 7254, ARKEO 4254, ARKEO 7254, ARTH 4754, ARTH 6754, CLASS 4754, CLASS 7754, MEDVL 6754, NES 4654, NES 7654
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Section Topic

Topic: Greek and Roman Wall Painting
Class Number & Section Details

8629 MEDVL 4754 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- W 1:25pm - 4:25pm
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Platt, V
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Additional Information

Instruction Mode: In Person

MEDVL 6020

Latin Philosophical Texts

Reading and translation of Latin philosophical texts. view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: LATIN 7262, MEDVL 4002, PHIL 4002, PHIL 6020, RELST 4100, RELST 6020
Credits and Grading Basis

1-2 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

6125 MEDVL 6020 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- T 7:30pm - 9:25pm
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Hicks, A
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Additional Information

Instruction Mode: In Person

Department Consent Required (Add)

MEDVL 6110

Old English

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 3110, ENGL 6110, MEDVL 3110
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

8776 MEDVL 6110 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- MW 11:40am - 12:55pm
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Zacher, S
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: In Person

Class Number & Section Details

8777 MEDVL 6110 IND 601
Meeting Pattern
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Zacher, S
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

MEDVL 6170

The Archaeology of the Text from Chaucer through the Renaissance

This seminar explores the relation between book history and literary history during the span from medieval English manuscript culture through Renaissance print culture, with invitations to apply these ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ENGL 4170, ENGL 6171, MEDVL 4170
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

8850 MEDVL 6170 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- W 2:00pm - 4:30pm
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Galloway, A
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Additional Information

Instruction Mode: In Person

MEDVL 6310

Methods in Medieval

Topic: Writing Through the Forest in Search of Trees. Hello, Humanities Student! Are you a plotter or a pantser? Not sure? Come and join us to find out, and to gain valuable insight into what kind of a ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ARTH 4310, ARTH 6310, JWST 4310, JWST 6310, MEDVL 4310, NES 4700, NES 6700, RELST 4310, RELST 6310, SPAN 4570, SPAN 6590
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

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5513 MEDVL 6310 SEM 101
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- M 11:15am - 1:45pm
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
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  Robinson, C
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MEDVL 6485

Kissing Books: Queer Romance

There's a moment in the movie The Princess Bride when, listening to an adventure story, a kid worries that this might be a "kissing book." This course takes kissing books as places where "romance" and ... view course details

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Regular Academic Session. Combined with: FGSS 6485, FREN 6485, ITAL 6485, ROMS 6485
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

9379 MEDVL 6485 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- M 2:30pm - 4:25pm
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
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  Howie, C
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MEDVL 6566

Art and Architecture of the Pre-Columbian Americas

This course introduces students to the arts of the ancient Americas from circa 2000 BC to the Spanish invasions of the 15th and 16th centuries. The term pre-Columbian refers to the span of time during ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ARKEO 3566, ARTH 3566, ARTH 6566, LATA 3566, LSP 3566, MEDVL 3566, VISST 3566
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

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5548 MEDVL 6566 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- TR 10:10am - 11:25am
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Cohen-Aponte, A
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MEDVL 6754

Themes in Mediterranean Archaeology

This seminar provides a higher-level general introduction to, and survey of, contemporary theories, methods, and approaches in the archaeology of the Mediterranean world. Rather than focusing on a specific ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ANTHR 4254, ANTHR 7254, ARKEO 4254, ARKEO 7254, ARTH 4754, ARTH 6754, CLASS 4754, CLASS 7754, MEDVL 4754, NES 4654, NES 7654
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

8623 MEDVL 6754 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- W 1:25pm - 4:25pm
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Platt, V
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MEDVL 6787

The Qur'an

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

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: MEDVL 3787, NES 3787, NES 6787, RELST 3787, RELST 6787
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

9021 MEDVL 6787 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- MW 2:55pm - 4:10pm
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Lawrence, J
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MEDVL 6850

The Arts of Southeast Asia

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

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ARTH 3850, ARTH 6850, ASIAN 3350, MEDVL 3850, VISST 3696
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Opt NoAud(Letter or S/U grades (no audit))

Class Number & Section Details

5558 MEDVL 6850 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- T 2:55pm - 4:10pm
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  McGowan, K
- R 2:55pm - 4:10pm
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  McGowan, K
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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MEDVL 8010

Directed Study - Individual

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.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

3625 MEDVL 8010 IND 601
Meeting Pattern
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Hill, T
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Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

3626 MEDVL 8010 IND 602
Meeting Pattern
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Dubreuil, L
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MEDVL 8020

Directed Study - Group

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.
Credits and Grading Basis

1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

3627 MEDVL 8020 IND 601
Meeting Pattern
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Hicks, A
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Medieval Studies (MEDVL)Arts and Sciences

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MEDVL 1101 FWS: Aspects of Medieval Culture

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MEDVL 2170 Early Modern Iberian Survey

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MEDVL 2627 Introduction to Islam

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MEDVL 2666 Apocalypse!

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MEDVL 1101

FWS: Aspects of Medieval Culture

MEDVL 2170

Early Modern Iberian Survey

MEDVL 2627

Introduction to Islam

MEDVL 2666

Apocalypse!

MEDVL 2770

Islam and Gender

MEDVL 3110

Old English

MEDVL 3315

Old Norse I

MEDVL 3545

Imagining the Middle Ages: Films, Games, and Media

MEDVL 3566

Art and Architecture of the Pre-Columbian Americas

MEDVL 3658

History of Ancient and Medieval Iran

MEDVL 3750

Introduction to Dendrochronology

MEDVL 3760

On Practice and Perfection

MEDVL 3787

The Qur'an