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.
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.
Assistant Professor of Literature and Modern Languages (Italian)
Email:
deana.kelly@avemaria.edu
Phone:
(239) 304-7188
Office:
Canizaro Library 254
Chair of the History Department, Assistant Professor of History
Email:
mary.blanchard@avemaria.edu
Phone:
(239) 280-1563
Office:
Henkels 2045
Associate Professor of Theology
Email:
gerald.boersma@avemaria.edu
Phone:
(239) 304-7910
Office:
Henkels 3003
Associate Professor of Philosophy
Email:
barry.david@avemaria.edu
Phone:
(239) 280-2534
Office:
Henkels 3046
Associate Professor of Classics
Email:
andrew.dinan@avemaria.edu
Phone:
(239) 280-1619
Office:
Henkels 2050
Associate Professor of Theology
Email:
robert.garrity@avemaria.edu
Phone:
(239) 280-2424
Office:
Henkels 2068
Chair of the Communications And Literature Departments; Associate Professor of Communications
Email:
john.jasso@avemaria.edu
Phone:
(239) 304-7936
Office:
Henkels 2054
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
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
LITR 360 Survey of English 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. Mary Blanchard.)
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