Mediaeval Studies

Mediaeval Studies Program  

The term “mediaeval” is the name given to a period in history between “antiquity” and “modernity”, or roughly the fifth through the fifteenth centuries. Its parameters are broad, and boundaries are not clearly defined. The Mediaeval Studies program adopts an interdisciplinary approach to exploring this world through the study of subjects such as the Latin language, art, literature, law, gender roles, and religion. As well as examining the mediaeval foundations of modern culture, students also explore “mediaevalisms” that appear in our own culture through such media as film, literature, drama, and art, and introduce new approaches including digital humanities.  

St. Michael’s College has a long tradition of teaching and research in mediaeval disciplines and its library has rich resources in the field. Mediaeval Studies provides a useful background for studies in law or theology. The Specialist program, with its Latin requirements, is excellent preparation for graduate work at U of T’s Centre for Mediaeval Studies.  

Special to our Program  

The Mediaeval Studies Undergraduate Society: 

The Mediaeval Studies Undergraduate Society (MSUS) is an important part of our Mediaeval Studies Program at the University of St Michael’s College. As well as representing the program, it organizes academic and social events aimed at promoting mediaeval studies at the University of Toronto. MSUS offers academic assistance and peer mentoring within the field of mediaeval studies and hosts campus-wide events such as masquerade balls, virtual visits to manuscript collections, seminars in mediaeval self-defence, mediaeval feasts, lectures, workshops and movie nights!  

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