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Major in Ancient and Medieval Studies [Arts]


Please note [Apr. 16, 2021] - the name of this major was changed to Major in Ancient and Medieval Studies.  See Addenda and Errata  for more information.

General Information


See Bachelor of Arts (BA)  for additional regulations and requirements.

Degrees in Ancient and Medieval Studies are interdisciplinary programs administered by the Department of History and Classics.

Requirements for the Major


Students are required to complete a minimum of ★30 to a maximum of ★48 at the senior level, chosen from a list of cross-listed courses. Consult the History and Classics website at for a current list of approved cross-listed courses.

See Cross-Listed Courses  for regulations concerning cross-listed courses.

★6 from


  • courses at the 400-level

★6 of a language relevant to Ancient and Medieval Studies:


  • A minimum of ★6 in Arabic, Classical Chinese, Greek, Hebrew, Latin, Old Norse, or Sanskrit, which may also fulfil the LOE requirement in the BA program. Note that some language courses may have prerequisites and not all languages are offered every year. Consult the program website for a current list of approved courses that meet this requirement.

Note:


  • Students may not count more than ★12 from any one course designation (i.e., HIST) toward the required credits for the major.

In addition to the requirements listed above:


Students are strongly encouraged to pursue temporal, geographic, and disciplinary diversity in their coursework.