Medieval and Early Modern Studies Minor

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The Medieval and Early Modern Studies (MEM) minor at Flagler College provides an interdisciplinary foundation for the study of the medieval and early modern period. Through a series of courses crossing literature, history, philosophy, religious studies, and your choice of classical languages or art history, anthropology, and archaeology, you will gain a rich awareness of the cultural interactions between Europe and other world regions leading up to the modern world. Courses and events held in conjunction with the minor take up innovative recent research in intercultural analysis and global history as well as shed light upon the encounter of cultures constitutive of early colonial Florida.

Minor Requirements

The MEM minor requires a minimum of 21 hours, including HIS 115 and ENG 211WI. Students must choose at least one course from three elective categories (in English, Philosophy and Religion, and History), and fulfil the cultural expression category through one of three pathways consisting of two courses each (classical language; art history, archaeology, and culture; or interdisciplinary).

Required Courses

I. MEM Foundations (6 hours)

Both of the following courses are required:

HIS 115 - Topics in Medieval and Early Modern World History Credits: 3
ENG 211 - Introduction to Early British Literature Credits: 3

Electives (15 hours)

II. English (3 hours)

Choose 1 of the following:

ENG 315 - Shakespeare Credits: 3
ENG 401 - Renaissance Literature Credits: 3
ENG 403 - Restoration and Eighteenth-Century Literature Credits: 3
ENG 410 - Medieval Literature Credits: 3
ENG 417 - Milton Credits: 3

III. Philosophy and Religion (3 hours)

Choose 1 of the following:

PHI 331 - Ancient Philosophy Credits: 3
PHI 333 - Modern Philosophy Credits: 3
REL 334 - Culture and Religion in Historic St. Augustine Credits: 3
REL 423 - Medieval Religion and Culture Credits: 3

IV. History (3 hours)

Choose 1 of the following:

HIS 301 - Early Modern Europe Credits: 3
HIS 304 - Medieval Europe Credits: 3
HIS 311 - The Enlightenment Credits: 3
HIS 362 - Pre-Modern Africa Credits: 3

V. Cultural Expression (6 hours)

Choose 1 of the following pathways:

A. Classical Language

6 total hours are necessary. Note: up to 6 hours credit may be awarded for demonstrable pre-existing knowledge of Latin.

LAT 101 - Elementary Latin I Credits: 3
LAT 102 - Elementary Latin II Credits: 3
LAT 291 - Independent Study Credits: 1-6

B. Art History, Archaeology, and Culture

Your choice of two of the following:

ART 251 - Survey of Art History I Credits: 3
ART 371 - Pre-Columbian Art Credits: 3
ART 372 - Global Renaissance Credits: 3
ANT 230 - Florida Archaeology: Florida Indians and Prehistoric People Credits: 3
ANT 331 - Historical Archaeology Credits: 3
ANT 311 - Native Americans and the Native Caribbean Credits: 3
ANT 317 - African Diaspora Anthropology and Archaeology Credits: 3

C. Interdisciplinary

Your choice of:

1 elective from pathway B (Art History, Archaeology, and Culture)
1 elective from lists II, III, or IV

Selected Topics

The program coordinator in consultation with the Vice President of Academic Affairs, will consider relevant “Selected Topics” courses (those with the 340/440 classification number) for the minor on a case-by-case basis.

Program Coordinator

Nicholas B. Miller, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of History
NBMiller@Flagler.edu