210/Hist. 210. Early Middle Ages, 300-1100. (4). (SS).
The decline of Rome and the rise of Germanic monarchy, the Carolingian and Ottonian Empires, the growth of feudalism, and monasticism and papal reform. The emphasis is on the political and institutional development of Western European society and its relations with Byzantium and Islam.

211/Hist. 211. Later Middle Ages, 1100-1500. (4). (SS).
A survey of political, economic, religious, and intellectual developments within western Christendom. Special emphasis is on the main currents of medieval thought.

213/Hist. 213. The Reformation. (3). (HU).
An introduction to the political, social, cultural, and intellectual history of northern Europe, 1450-1650.

250/Hist. of Art 250. Italian Renaissance Art, I. (4). (HU).
Art and city culture in early Renaissance Italy.

251/Hist. of Art 251. Italian Renaissance Art, II. (4). (HU).
Painting, sculpture, and architecture in Italy from Michelangelo to the Carracci.

375/Germ. 375/Rel. 375. Celtic and Nordic Mythology. (3). (Excl).
A study of the Celtic and Nordic cycles of myths and sagas, including the Nibelungenlied, Tristan and Isolde cycles, the Irish Tain, the Welsh Mabinogi, the Scandinavian Edda and some of the literature based on these cycles.

386/French 366. Medieval Literature, History, and Culture. French 232, and 8 credits in courses numbered between French 250 and 299. (3). (HU). May be repeated for a total of six credits.
Readings and topics studies relating to the literatures and cultures of langue d'oil and langue d'oc in the Middle Ages.

401. Early Medieval Period. (3). (Excl).
One of four Core courses required of all MARC concentrators. The general period covered is the IIIrd through the XIth centuries, but the specific content of the course varies each time it is offered according to the interest areas of the various instructors who teach it.

402. Late Medieval Period. (3). (Excl).
One of four Core courses required of all MARC concentrators. The general period covered is the XIth through the XVth centuries, but the specific content of the course varies each time it is offered according to the interest areas of the various instructors who teach it.

403. Mediterranean Renaissance. (3). (Excl).
One of four Core courses required of all MARC concentrators. The general period covered is the XIVth through the XVIth centuries, but the specific content of the course varies each time it is offered according to the interest areas of the various instructors who teach it.

404. The Northern Renaissance. (3). (Excl).
One of four Core courses required of all MARC concentrators. The general period covered is the XIVth through the XVIth centuries, but the specific content of the course varies each time it is offered according to the interest areas of the various instructors who teach it.

411. Special Topics. (1-3). (Excl).
Designed to accommodate courses taught only once by various faculty members on a variety of subjects. The topic are specified each term and may fall into any of the basic areas of concentration.

414/Hist. 412. Social and Intellectual History of the Florentine Renaissance. (3). (Excl).
A consideration of leading cultural and intellectual features of Florentine life based upon an analysis of the changing social, economic, and political character of the city and environs from the thirteenth to the sixteenth century. Special attention is given to problems of demography, immigration, structure of family life, business and guild organization, as well as to government regulation and finance.

417/RC Hums. 417. Epic and Saga. (4). (Excl).
This course looks closely at early heroic works in English translation with special attention to literary values, cultural implications, and the movement from oral to written traditions.

421/RC Hums. 386. Medieval Drama. RC Hums. 280. (4). (Excl).
Designed to trace parallel developments in the medieval drama of France and England, with special reference to problems of production, from the tenth century to the sixteenth century. The Germanic origins and the German carnival play are included as well.

422. Early and High Middle Ages: Thematic Studies II. (3-4). (Excl). May be elected for credit more than once.
A variable courses with an interdisciplinary emphasis.

423. Early and High Middle Ages: Thematic Studies III. (3-4). (Excl). May be elected for credit more than once.
A variable course with an interdisciplinary emphasis.

424. Early and High Middle Ages: Thematic Studies IV. (3-4). (Excl). May be elected for credit more than once.
A variable course with an interdisciplinary emphasis.

425. Renaissance Italy: Thematic Studies I. (3-4). (Excl). May be elected for credit more than once.
A variable course with an interdisciplinary emphasis.

427. Renaissance Italy: Thematic Studies III. (3-4). (Excl). May be elected for credit more than once.
A variable course with an interdisciplinary emphasis.

428/Hist. 414. Northern Renaissance and Reformation. (3). (Excl).
Religion, philosophy and political thought from the decline of Conciliarism to the end of the Reformation.

430. The Northern Renaissance and Reformation: Thematic Studies III. (3-4). (Excl). May be elected for credit more than once.
A variable course with an interdisciplinary emphasis.

439/Italian 433. Dante's Divine Comedy. A knowledge of Italian is not required. (3). (HU).
Lectures and discussion are dedicated to a reading and exposition of one of the landmarks of Western literary tradition, both in its immediate social and intellectual context, and against the background of contrasting and competing traditions of thought and poetry. The text is made available in facing-page dual language editions.

440/Latin 435. Medieval Latin I, 500-900 A.D. Two years of college Latin. (3). (Excl).
A survey of the major literary works from Boethius to the Carolingian Age. Provides the basic methodology for studying Medieval Latin and emphasizes the continuity of the classical tradition.

441/Latin 436. Medieval Latin II, 900-1350 A.D. Two years of college Latin. (3). (Excl).
A study of a major author or genre in the period with topics varying from year to year. Examples include Medieval Latin lyric, satire, drama, etc.

444/French 461. Reading of Old French Texts. Two of French 366, 367, 368, 369. (3). (Excl).
Through intensive reading and study of the fundamentals of Old French philology, students without previous knowledge of Old French learn how to read, understand, and appreciate medieval French literary texts.

445/Hist. of Art 445. Medieval Architecture. Hist. of Art 101. (3). (HU).
A survey of the development of medieval architecture from the origins of the Early Christian basilica to the cathedrals of the Gothic period. Special emphasis is placed on the structural evolution of the church building and the theological, liturgical, and aesthetic bases of the evolution.

455/English 455. Medieval English Literature. (3). (HU).
Studies in the literature of the medieval period in England. Readings are drawn from such works as Beowulf, Gawain and the Green Knight, Middle English romances and lyrics, Piers the Ploughman, the miracle plays, and Malory's Morte d'Arthur.

465/English 465. Chaucer: The Canterbury Tales. (3). (Excl).
An intensive study of Chaucer's major work with reading in Middle English and background lectures covering as many tales as possible at the discretion of the instructor.

490. Directed Reading. Permission of instructor. (1-4). (Excl). (INDEPENDENT). May be repeated for credit.
Independent reading and/or research under the supervision of of a faculty member. Intended for students with projects not subsumed under regular MARC offerings.