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	REQUIREMENTS | COURSES This interdisciplinary major enables students to compare medieval cultures, noting both their differences and their common traditions, in the period between 500 and 1500 A.D. The program combines a broad background in various aspects of medieval culture with more specialized study in a selected field. These fields of emphasis include medieval art history, history, literature (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian and Latin), music, philosophy, and religion. For general university requirements, see Graduation Requirements in the current General Announcements.  Students majoring in medieval studies must complete at least 30 semester hour (10 courses); the minimum for double majors is 24 hours.  All majors must complete five (5) of these medieval studies courses at the 300 or 400 level. Requirements A minimum of 30 semester hours (10 semester courses), of which at least five courses must be at the 300 or 400 level. Double majors must complete a minimum of 24 semester hours. Courses required of all majors: One course in medieval literature; one course in medieval art OR music; one course in medieval history OR philosophy Frequently taught courses (i.e. at least every two years): LITERATURE MDST 310 Dante MDST 316 Chaucer MDST 317 Arthurian Literature MDST 335 Mapping German Culture: Courtship, Love and Marriage in the Age of Chivalry MDST 368 Mythologies MDST 404 Beginnings in the Language and Literature of France MDST 425 Courtly Love in Medieval France MDST 370 Introduction to Traditional Chinese Poetry MDST 375 Introduction to Classical Chinese Literature MDST 379 Women in Chinese Literature ART MDST 330 Early Medieval Art from 5th Century to the Romanesque Period MDST 331 Gothic Art & Architecture in Northern Europe, 1140-1300 MDST 332 Late Gothic Art & Architecture in Northern Europe, 1300-1500 MUSIC MDST 222 Medieval & Renaissance Eras MDST 429 Music of the Middle Ages HISTORY HIST 359/ RELI 358 Humor and Entertainment in Islamic Societies MDST 257 Jews & Christians in Medieval Europe MDST 382 Classical Islamic Cultures MDST 281/381 Pre Modern Middle East History  Philosophy MDST 201 History of Philosophy It is recommended, but not required that students take two semesters at the college level in an appropriate language (or languages), in particular, Latin. Three courses (at least two at the 300 or 400 level) in the student's chosen field of emphasis. One of these may be a directed reading course. For single majors, three (3) additional courses in the medieval period, one of which may be a senior thesis (one semester) on a topic in the student's field of emphasis; for double majors one (1) additional course in the medieval period. For more information contact the Medieval Studies Program Director, Professor Eva Haverkamp, haver@rice.edu Department of History Rice University 6100 Main Street Houston, Texas 77005   Phone 713-348-8085 Fax 713-348-5207
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