Medieval and Renaissance Studies (MRST)

MRST814
Medieval CultureCrosslisted with HIST 414, HIST 814, MRST 414

Prerequisites: Junior standing

Pre-1800 content.

Description: Historical context of changes in religion, literature, philosophy, and the arts, 400-1450.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Grade Pass/No Pass Option

Credit Hours:3

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MRST821
The German ReformationCrosslisted with HIST 421, HIST 821, RELG 421, MRST 421

Prerequisites: Junior standing

Pre-1800 content.

Description: The cultural and intellectual developments of the German Reformation against its social background. The religious and political events of the first half of the sixteenth century. Transition from medieval to modern Christianity. The transmission and revolutionary nature of evangelical doctrines. The gradual institutionalization of the new churches.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Grade Pass/No Pass Option

Credit Hours:3

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MRST826
Reformation ThoughtCrosslisted with HIST 426, HIST 826, MODL 426, MODL 826, MRST 426, RELG 426, RELG 826

Prerequisites: Junior standing

Description: Life and thought of significant figures and schools of thought in the Reformation period

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Grade Pass/No Pass Option

Credit Hours:3

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MRST830
Early European History Through BiographyCrosslisted with HIST 430, HIST 830, MRST 430

Prerequisites: Junior standing

Pre-1800 content.

Description: Individuals from late medieval/early modern Europe, such as Joan of Arc, Henry V, and Eleanor of Aquitaine. Examines how history can be used to serve social, cultural, and political needs, and the difficulties of determining historic truth about a person or event.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Grade Pass/No Pass Option

Credit Hours:3

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MRST832
England: Reformation to Revolution, 1530-1660Crosslisted with HIST 432, HIST 832, MRST 432

Prerequisites: Junior standing

Pre-1800 content.

Description: History of English society, politics, and culture from the time of Henry VIII through that of Elizabth I, Shakespeare, Donne, Charles I, Cromwell, and Milton.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Grade Pass/No Pass Option

Credit Hours:3

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MRST896
Independent Directed Readings in Medieval and Renaissance Studies

MRST 896 is for graduate students studying a particular MRST topic in consultation with at least one faculty member and completing the MRST minor. Courses must be approved by the MRST Director to qualify for the minor.

Description: Engage in original research and produce an article-length paper--or equivalent substantial work as agreed upon by student and professor--to complete the course.

Course details
Credit Hours:1-3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:6
Grading Option:Graded
Offered:FALL/SPR
Groups:Ind Study,Special Top,Intern

Credit Hours:1-3

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