Undergraduate Students
The Medieval Institute offers two undergraduate courses open to students from any major, as well as an an undergraduate minor for those who want to pursue their interest in medieval studies further. The many undergraduate classes offered in medieval languages, literature, history and religion can be chosen as electives for the minor. Undergraduate students are also welcome to attend the International Congress on Medieval Studies held annually at the University.
MDVL 1000
MDVL 1000: The Middle Ages, Then and Now, is a course designed to introduce you to the medieval past in the modern imagination. MDVL 1000 meets the student learning outcomes in the WMU Essential Studies Level 1 – Foundations, Inquiry and Engagement – Course Category: Critical Thinking in the Arts & Humanities.
MDVL 2000
MDVL 2000: Medieval Encounters: Voices from the Past, is an interdisciplinary course designed to explore interactions of past peoples and let their voices speak to us. The course teaches students how to read, analyze, and respond to sources from the Middle Ages. This course satisfies learning outcomes for WMU Essential Studies Level 2 – Exploration and Discovery – Course Category: Societies and Cultures.
Minor
The minor in medieval studies offers you the opportunity to explore many of your own interests and combine them in new and interesting ways through a self-directed, globally focused program of study.
Accelerated Graduate Degree Program
The accelerated graduate degree program in medieval studies allows seniors to accumulate credits towards the completion of a Master of Arts in medieval studies while still enrolled as an undergraduate.
