The Global Medieval and Early Modern Studies program offers courses on global medieval and early modern societies, from 500 to 1800 CE.
Curriculum
A major in Global Medieval and Early Modern Studies (declared in/ after 2026W) requires at total of 42 credits*, as follows:
*Your GMEMS major must include 12 credits of 100- and/ or 200-level courses and at least 30 credits of 300- and/ or 400-level courses
- Foundations: 3 credits of MDVL_V 200
- Geographical basket (9 credits): Choose three eligible courses from any three geographical regions:
- Africa
- East Asia
- Europe
- Middle East
- South and Southeast Asia
- Disciplinary basket (12 credits): Choose four eligible courses from any four fields:
- Asian Studies
- Art History, Visual Art, and Theory
- Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies
- Central, Eastern, and Northern European Studies
- English Language and Literatures
- French, Hispanic, and Italian Studies
- History
- Global Medieval and Early Modern Studies
- Music
- Philosophy
- Electives (15 credits): Any additional coursework in the list of eligible courses or courses to be approved by the GMEMS chair. Up to two language courses may count as part of this requirement
- Capstone (3 credits): A 300- or 400-level research course (MDVL 490 or other eligible course) OR an approved “Past in Present” course
If declared before 2026W, a major in Medieval Studies requires at total of 42 credits, as follows:
- 12 credits of 100- or 200-level MDVL courses and/ or other departmental course offerings that count towards the Medieval Studies program. As part of these 100- or 200-level courses, you are required to take:
- 3 credits of MDVL_V 210 (or MDVL_V 200)
- 30 credits of 300- or 400-level MDVL courses and/ or other departmental course offerings that count towards the Medieval Studies program. As part of these 300- or 400-level courses, you are required to take:
- 3 credits of MDVL_V 310
- 3 credits of MDVL_V 490 or an accepted 490-level course in another department