Medieval and Renaissance Studies Certificate

Program Overview

The Medieval and Renaissance Studies Certificate is an interdisciplinary program that explores medieval and Renaissance cultures, emphasizing non-western perspectives. Taught by renowned faculty, the program fosters collaboration and offers opportunities for research, student organizations, and engagement with published authors, all within a small class setting.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Medieval and Renaissance Studies Certificate is an undergraduate academic certificate designed to equip students with proficiency in European medieval and Renaissance cultures and societies, as well as comparable cultural developments in non-western countries.

Teaching:

• The program boasts faculty from top graduate programs across the country, who are active scholars and researchers.
• Faculty honors include the BBC International Short Story Award, a $1 million U.S. State Department grant, and the National Book Critics Circle Award in Poetry.
• Class sizes are restricted to foster collaboration among students and close interaction with professors.

Other:

• The certificate program is offered on campus.
• It takes approximately 1-2 semesters to complete.
• The program requires 12 credit hours.
• Students can participate in student organizations like the Sigma Tau Delta international English honor society.
• Creative writing students receive feedback from published writers.
• The Visiting Writers Series provides a forum to meet accomplished authors.
• Students may assist faculty members with research projects or departmental journals like the American Literary Review, Pakistaniaat: A Journal of Pakistan Studies, and Studies in the Novel.