Academics

Graduate Minor

M.A. minor

M.A. minor 2 courses (6 semester credits) outside the major program.

One course which demonstrates a command of Latin. This is normally a 51xx Latin course, but another course may be substituted with the consent of the DGS.
An additional course in Medieval Studies or on a medieval topic. The grade in each course must be B or above.

Ph.D. minor

Ph.D. minor 4 courses (12 semester credits) outside the major department.

One course which demonstrates a command of Latin. This is normally a 51xx Latin course, but another course may be substituted with the consent of the DGS.
A second Latin course 51xx or above, or a course 5xxx or above in Arabic, Greek, Hebrew, Classical Chinese, or a medieval vernacular outside the student’s major program.
Two further courses in Medieval Studies or on medieval topics. The grade in each course must be B or above. Courses counted toward the MA minor may also be counted toward the PhD minor.

Notes

To declare a minor in Medieval Studies students need to fill out an application and return it to the Medieval Studies Director of Graduate Studies. Click here for application form. Students must also formally declare a Medieval Studies minor on their degree plan form filed with the graduate school. The Medieval Studies DGS must sign the degree plan form.
If an M.A. minor as described above has already been obtained, then only 6 additional semester credits are required, including one 51xx or higher Latin course.
Students in Classical fields using Latin to satisfy their classical requirements must substitute a medieval vernacular language for Latin.

Undergraduate Minor

B.A. minor 15 semester credits in courses at the 3xxx, 4xxx, and 5xxx level, chosen in consultation with the Director of Undergraduate Studies. Students completing the undergraduate minor need to fill out a program form and return it to the Director of Undergraduate Studies. In order for the minor to appear on his/her transcript, a student must also submit a copy of the completed form to his/her academic adviser. Click here for program form.

Minor Courses

View a partial list of courses that fulfill the minor requirements. Other courses may fulfill the requirement as well, particularly topics courses when taught on a medieval topic; please consult the Director of Undergraduate Studies, Andrew Scheil, at ascheil@umn.edu.