Because the disciplines in the Medieval and Renaissance periods are fluid, it is important for students in this area of study to take a variety of courses in different academic areas.
Minor Requirements
The minor requires a minimum of 18 hours of study, 6 credits at the 300 level or above.
Required courses
for a total of 9 hours
a) Select one of the following:
HIST 211 History of the Middle Ages
HIST 212 History of Early Modern Europe: Renaissance to the French Revolution
HIST 321 The Age of the Renaissance & Reformation
HIST 414 Medieval Culture
HIST 420 The Italian Renaissance
HIST 421 The German Reformation
b) Select one of the following:
CLAS 282/ENGL 240B The World of Classical Rome
ENGL 362 Intro to Medieval Literature
ENGL 363 Intro to Renaissance Literature
GERM 445 16th & 17th Century German Literature
RELG 206 Ways of Western Religion
SPAN 421 Medieval Literature
SPAN 441 Spanish Golden Age Poetry
SPAN 442 Spanish Golden Age Prose
c) Select one of the following:
AHIS 216 Medieval Art
AHIS 221 Italian Renaissance Art
AHIS 226 Northern Renaissance Art
PHIL 336 Ethics: Ancient & Medieval
PHIL 337 Knowledge: Ancient & Medieval
PHIL 338 Metaphysics: Ancient & Medieval
Electives
9 hours from courses listed above
NOTE: “Special topics” courses, Honors Program seminars, graduate seminars (some of which are open to undergraduates with permission), and other such courses may also count for Medieval and Renaissance studies credit. For information regarding whether a specific course may count toward the major or minor, contact the Medieval and Renaissance Studies adviser.
Undergraduate Advisor
Stephen Buhler
Aaron Douglas Professor of English
109 Andrews Hall
Lincoln, NE 68588-0333
(402)472-1784
sbuhler1@unl.edu
Medieval and Renaissance Studies Courses
Some courses are not offered every year. Check the current schedule of classes for availability.
Architecture
ARCH 240 Architecture History & Theory I
Art and Art History
AHIS 101 Intro to Art History & Criticism I
AHIS 102 Intro to Art History & Criticism II
AHIS 216 Medieval Art
AHIS 221 Italian Renaissance Art
AHIS 226 Northern Renaissance Art
AHIS 318 Late Medieval Art in Europe
AHIS 321 Early Renaissance Art
AHIS 322 High Renaissance & Mannerist Art
AHIS 418 Gothic Painting & Prints
AHIS 421 The Italian Renaissance City
AHIS 426 Northern Renaissance & Reformation Art
AHIS 476 History of Prints
Classics and Religious Studies
CLAS 180 Classical Mythology
CLAS 28/ ENGL 240AThe World of Classical Greece
CLAS 282/ENGL 240B The World of Classical Rome
CLAS 307/HIST 307/RELG 307 Early Christianity
CLAS 312/RELG 312 Pagans & Christians in the Roman Empire
CLAS 315/HIST 315 Medieval World: Byzantium
CLAS 381/ENGL 381 Ancient Novel
CLAS 409/HIST 409/RELG 409 Religion of Late Western Antiquity
CLAS 410/RELG 410 Gnosticism
CLAS 483/ENGL 440 Classical Drama
LATN 456 Latin of the Middle Ages
RELG 340/JUDS 340/WMNS 340 Women in the Biblical World
RELG 489/ENGL 489 Medieval Literature & Theology
English
ENGL 210L Arthur in Literature & Legend
ENGL 230 English Authors to 1800
ENGL 230A Shakespeare
ENGL 315A/WMNS 315A Survey of Women’s Literature
ENGL 330 British Authors to 1800
ENGL 330A Shakespeare on Screen
ENGL 330E Chaucer, Shakespeare, Milton
ENGL 340 Classical Roots of English Literature
ENGL 362 Intro to Medieval Literature
ENGL 363 Intro to Renaissance Literature
ENGL 426 History of the English Language
ENGL 430A Shakespeare I
ENGL 462 Survey of Medieval Literature
ENGL 463 Survey of Renaissance Literature
ENGL 489/RELG 489 Medieval Literature & Theology
History
HIST 100 Western Civilization to 1715
HIST 211 History of the Middle Ages
HIST 212 History of Early Modern Europe: Renaissance to the French Revolution
HIST 214/RELG 214 History of Islam
HIST 216/RELG 216 History of Christianity
HIST 217/JUDS 217/RELG 217 Israel: The Holy Land
HIST 219/JUDS 219/RELG 219 Intro to Jewish History
HIST 231 History of England: Stonehenge through the Glorious Revolution
HIST 261 Russia to the Era of Catherine the Great
HIST 307/CLAS 307/RELG 307 Early Christianity
HIST 315/CLAS 315 Medieval World: Byzantium
HIST 317 The Roman Empire
HIST 321 The Age of the Renaissance & Reformation
HIST 322 The Age of the Baroque
HIST 331/CLAS 331/JUDS 331/ RELG 331 Ancient Israel
HIST 332/JUDS 332/ RELG 332 Jews in the Middle Ages
HIST 370/ETHN 370 Colonial Mexico
HIST 381 History of Premodern Japan
HIST 383 History of Premodern China
HIST 409/CLAS 409/RELG 409 Religion of Late Western Antiquity
HIST 414 Medieval Culture
HIST 420 The Italian Renaissance
HIST 421 The German Reformation
HIST 422 The Scientific Revolution
HIST 430 Early European History Through Biography
HIST 431 Medieval England
HIST 432 England: Reformation to Revolution, 1530-1660
HIST 436/WMNS 436 Saints, Witches & Madwomen
Interior Design
IDES 445 History of Interiors & Designed Objects
Modern Languages and Literatures
FREN 441 French Literary Treasures of the Middle Ages
FREN 445 17th Century I
FREN 446 17th Century II
GERM 445 16th & 17th Century German Literature
SPAN 312/LAMS 312 Representative Spanish-American Authors II
SPAN 314 Representative Authors of Spain I
SPAN 315 Representative Authors of Spain II
SPAN 421 Medieval Literature
SPAN 441 Spanish Golden Age Poetry
SPAN 442 Spanish Golden Age Prose
SPAN 445 Spanish Golden Age Drama
SPAN 473 Cervantes
Music
MUSC 365 Music History & Literature I
MUSC 449 Medieval Music
MUSC 451 Music & the Church
MUSC 486 Music of the Renaissance
MUSC 487 Music of the Baroque Era
Philosophy
PHIL 231 History of Philosophy (Ancient)
PHIL 336 Ethics: Ancient & Medieval
PHIL 337 Knowledge: Ancient & Medieval
PHIL 338 Metaphysics: Ancient & Medieval
PHIL 450 Ancient Philosophy
PHIL 460/860 History of Modern Philosophy
Textiles, Clothing & Design
TXCD 407 History of Costume
TXCD 408 History of Textiles
Theatre Arts
THEA 335 History of Theatre I
THEA 401 Advanced Acting (if it focuses on Greeks and Shakespeare)