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Medieval Courses at UNM
Below is a listing from the UNM catalog of the various graduate courses offered at UNM that feature medieval content. The courses are listed by department. Click here to view the courses offered during the Spring 2009 Semester
English | History | Art History | Philosophy | Religious Studies | Spanish & Portuguese
English
Old English Poetry: Introduction to Old English (447/547)
An introduction to the grammar, syntax, and phonology of Old English. Prepares students for more advanced studies in this and later periods.
Beowulf and Other Topics (448/548)
Alternates between Beowulf and Advanced Old English, Anglo-Saxon Prose and special topics in Old English. Prerequisite: 447/547.
Middle English Language (449/549)
Comprehensive study of Middle English dialects and the development of Middle English from Old English. Prepares students for Middle English literature.
Middle English Literature (450/550)
Survey of Middle English literature, excluding Chaucer.
Topics in Medieval Studies. (451/551)
Advanced study of specialized aspects in medieval studies, such as manuscripts; paleography; literary and historical bibliographic methods; medieval Latin sources; cultural, feminist, and historical theoretical approaches to literature; medievalism in Britain and America; history of scholarship.
Chaucer. (581)
Studies in the Canterbury Tales, Parliament of Fowls, House of Fame and other Chaucerian poems, together with a study of the history, philosophy and theology of the time. There will also be discussions of relevant contemporary critical theory. Emphasis varies.
Seminar: Studies in British Literature. (650)
An in-depth investigation of a defined theme or issue in British Literature; topics vary. Recent topics include: Chaucer and Friends: Post-Plague Middle English Authors; Politics and Poetry in Anglo-Saxon Literature.
History
Early Middle Ages, 300 to 1050. (303/503)
The emergence of medieval European civilization from the reign of Constantine to the beginnings of the papal monarchy.
The High Middle Ages, 1050 to 1400. (304/504)
The maturing of medieval civilization: Gregorian reform, the Crusades, the rise of the university and the Gothic cathedral.
Old Russia from the Ninth to the Seventeenth Century. (314/514)
Survey of the Kievan, Mongol and Muscovite periods. Emphasis on political and social developments.
History of Women from Ancient Times to the Enlightenment. (320/520)
Study of sex roles in primitive societies, classical views of women, the Judeo-Christian treatment of women, medieval social roles and the changes that came with the Renaissance and Reformation. Attention will be paid to the role of women in the family and to their economic function as well as to the less common activities of saint, witch and revolutionary.
Anglo-Saxon England, 450–1066. (401/601)
This course will offer an overview of the history and culture of England from the arrival of the Angles and Saxons in the middle of the fifth century until the Battle of Hastings of 1066.
The Crusades. (402/602)
This course will examine the phenomenon of the Crusades in the Middle Ages, examining the three (arguably more) distinct cultures involved and addressing issues relevant to social, political, intellectual and military history.
Seminar and Studies in Medieval History. (668)
Topic varies. Recent topics: Women, Visions, and Authority in Medieval Europe
Bede and His World.
Studies in History. (300/500)
Topic varies from instructor to instructor, but will be an in-depth analysis of specific historical problems. Recent medieval topics: Saints, Heretics, and Inquisition in Medieval Europe; Byzantine World c. 313–1453.
Art History
World Architecture I: History of the Built Environment From Prehistory to 1400 CE. (261/567)
Survey of the architectural and urban traditions of ancient and indigenous cultures from prehistory to the late Middle Ages.
World Architecture II: History of the Built Environment From 1400 CE to the Present. (262/568)
Survey of the architectural and urban traditions of the modern world from the Renaissance to the present.
Early Medieval Art, 500–1000 C.E. (321)
Survey of the visual cultures (architecture, luxury objects, book illumination and illustration) of the Medieval World, including northern and Mediterranean Europe and the Islamic World, from 500 to 1000 C.E.
High Medieval Art, 1000–1200 C.E. (322)
Survey of the visual cultures (architecture, luxury objects, book illumination and illustration) of the Medieval World, including northern and Mediterranean Europe and the Islamic World, from 1000 to 1200 C.E.
Byzantine Art and Architecture. (431/531)
This course will explore the worship and display of art and architecture from the Byzantine Empire with a specific emphasis on the cross-cultural connections among Byzantium, Medieval Europe, the Islamic world, and the Armenian Kingdom.
Islamic Art and Architecture. (432/532)
An introduction to the visual culture of the Islamic world from its foundations in the seventh century on the Arabian Peninsula to its flowering under Ottoman and Mughal rule in the seventeenth century.
Philosophy
Christian Classics. (360/560)
A study of major writings in the Christian tradition, written by such persons as Origen, Augustine, Aquinas, Luther, Calvin and Teresa of Avila.
Augustine. (404/504)
Study of Augustine's work and influence. Emphasis varies.
Religious Studies
Ch’an and Zen Buddhist Philosophy. (331/531)
An examination of key writings by Chinese Ch’an teachers (e.g., Huineng and Tung Shan), medieval Japanese Zen teachers (e.g., Eisai and Dogen) and modern Japanese thinkers (e.g., Suzuki and Nishitani).
Islam. (481/661)
Topics include the development of: Islamic law and theology; philosophy and mysticism; ritual and art. The political, social and economic ramifications of Islam will be emphasized.
Spanish and Portuguese
Spanish Medieval Paleography. (515)
Methodology required to produce an edition–everything from locating an editable text to actually producing the edition. Main emphasis is on deciphering gothic script (13th–17th centuries) and resolving textual problems.
Medieval Literature. (519)
A survey of major Spanish masterpieces from the Jarchas to the Celestina.