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Medieval and Renaissance Studies is one of Allegheny College's special interdisciplinary minors. It is an examination of the history, religion, art, and literature of the medieval and Renaissance periods, intended to foster a sympathetic understanding of an age very different from our own, as well as a better sense of the roots of the modern era. Courses to be chosen from a list including the English, History, Religious Studies, Philosophy and Art departments. 20 credits required.
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Take at least three of the following courses, including courses in at least two different departments:
| INTDS | 180 | Topics in Medieval and Renaissance Studies The Year 1381: Princes and Paupers (Spring 2006) |
| Art | 215 | Medieval Art: Glorious Visions |
| Art | 225 | Art of the Italian Renaissance |
| Art | 231 | Art of the Northern Renaissance |
| English | 201 | Studies in Early British Literature (prereq.: Engish 200: Approaches to Literature or FS ENG 201) |
| English | 212 | Shakespeare (prereq.: Engish 200: Approaches to Literature or FS ENG 201) |
| History | 201 | Europe in the Age of Popes and Princes, 476-1648 |
| History | 222 | History of Medieval and Early Modern France, 800-1789 |
| History | 226 | History of Medieval and Early Modern England, 1066-1688 |
| Music | 104 | Music of the Renaissance |
| Philosophy | 230 | Science in Its Cultural Setting (prereq.: one course in natural science or instructor's permission) |
| Relig. Studies | 250 | History of Christianity II: The Age of Faith |
Take at least two of the following:
| Art | 330 | The Renaissance Woman (prereq.: 200-level art history course or instructor's permission) |
| English | 415 | Topics in Literature of the Middle Ages (prereq.: Engish 200: Approaches to Literature or FS ENG 201, one of English 201-204 [English 201 recommended]) |
| English | 425 | Topics in Renaissance Literature (prereq.: Engish 200: Approaches to Literature or FS ENG 201, one of English 201-204) |
| English | 426 | Topics in Shakespeare (prereq.: Engish 200: Approaches to Literature or FS ENG 201, one of English 201-204) |
| History | 302 | The Italian Renaissance (prereq.: a lower-level History course) |
| History | 304 | The Age of the Reformation (prereq.: a lower-level History course) |
INTDS 180 Topics in Medieval and Renaissance Studies
An introduction to Medieval and Renaissance Studies that focuses on a particular year of historical significance. Students study a closely-de?ned period in the past by examining texts and artwork in their historical, religious, and social context. This team-taught course adopts varied approaches to the study of the past based in the disciplines of Art, English, History, Philosophy, and Religious Studies. Possible focus years include 1381, 1492, and 1600. May be repeated for credit.