Medieval Studies

EXPLORE THE BROAD HORIZONS OF MEDIEVAL EUROPE

The Medieval Studies program allows you a great deal of flexibility, with over a dozen electives to supplement your study. From history and the arts to political philosophy and the theology of St. Thomas Aquinas, you have a variety of ways to immerse yourself in this fascinating period of history.

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EXPLORE THE BROAD HORIZONS OF MEDIEVAL EUROPE

The Medieval Studies program allows you a great deal of flexibility, with over a dozen electives to supplement your study. From history and the arts to political philosophy and the theology of St. Thomas Aquinas, you have a variety of ways to immerse yourself in this fascinating period of history.

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1. Linguistics – In this minor, you’ll be required to achieve a basic proficiency and understanding of Latin to be able to read and comprehend unsimplified texts from patristic and medieval accounts. Students will also be expected to gain mastery of their own language to clearly and concisely communicate their ideas.

2. Critical thinking – The philosophical aspects of this program will teach you to think critically, organize your thoughts, and express them clearly and confidently. This, in turn, will allow you to listen, properly understand and deconstruct complex concepts into simple ones.

3. Historical perspective – It’s an indispensable tool in the study of history. You’ll develop the ability to read a source document or historical account with a critical eye and understand it in light of surrounding events, causes and consequences. That means you’ll appreciate history, not just as a collection of past events, but as a running account of human experience.

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Chair of the History Department; Assistant Professor of History

Email:

mary.blanchard@avemaria.edu

Phone:

(239) 280-1563

Office:

Henkels 2045

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Professor of Theology; Director of Theology M.A. Program

Email:

gerald.boersma@avemaria.edu

Phone:

(239) 304-7910

Office:

Henkels 3003

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Assistant Dean of Student Success; Instructor of History

Email:

alexander.crawford@avemaria.edu

Phone:

(239) 280-2553

Office:

LIBR 168

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Associate Professor of Philosophy

Email:

barry.david@avemaria.edu

Phone:

(239) 280-2534

Office:

Henkels 3046

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Professor of Classics

Email:

andrew.dinan@avemaria.edu

Phone:

(239) 280-1619

Office:

Henkels 2050

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Associate Professor of Theology; Director of Catechetics Program

Email:

robert.garrity@avemaria.edu

Phone:

(239) 280-2424

Office:

Henkels 2068

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Associate Professor of Communications; Director of Communications Program

Email:

john.jasso@avemaria.edu

Phone:

(239) 304-7936

Office:

Henkels 2054

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Assistant Professor of Literature and Modern Languages

Email:

deana.kelly@avemaria.edu

Phone:

(239) 304-7188

Office:

Canizaro Library 254

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Assistant Professor of History

Email:

thomas.maurer@avemaria.edu

Phone:

(239) 304-7073

Office:

Henkels 3034

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Chair of the Classics and Early Christian Literature Department; Associate Professor of Classics

Email:

bradley.ritter@avemaria.edu

Phone:

(239) 280-1667

Office:

Canizaro Library 218

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REQUIRED COURSES

Required Courses for the Minor in Medieval Studies

HIST 224 Medieval Europe

LATN 101 Elementary Latin

PHIL 305 Medieval Philosophy

12 Elective Credits, chosen from the following:  

COMM 303 Classical and Medieval Rhetoric

HIST 311 The Historian and the Saints

HIST 319 Medieval England

HIST 362 The Crusades

HIST 375 The Viking World

LITR 205 Medieval Literature

MUSC 101 Gregorian Chant (1 credit)

MUSC 312 Survey of Western Music History  

PHIL 403 Political Philosophy

PHIL 406 St. Augustine

PHIL 407 St. Thomas Aquinas

POLT 302 Catholic Political Thought

THEO 306 Catholic Spirituality

THEO 412 Mary, Mother of God

THEO 414 St. Thomas Aquinas

Any LITR special topics class which covers Medieval literature or author(s)

(Other courses may be considered with the approval of the director, Dr. Thomas Maurer.)

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