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Program Requirements
Honours Program
In the Honours Program in Medieval Studies, students have the opportunity to work more independently and intensively on a special research essay. The graduating essay will be done under the guidance of an individual tutor assigned in the final year of the degree.
Admission 
Admission to the Honours Program normally requires a minimum overall GPA of 6.0 in 3.0 units of Program courses at the 300 and 400 level.
Normally a student applies for Honours at the end of the second year. Honours candidates are required to have their program of courses approved by the Director of Medieval Studies.
| Third- and Fourth-year Requirements |
| MEDI 303 The Medieval World |
1.5 |
| MEDI 304 Encountering the Middle Ages |
1.5 |
| MEDI 451 Reading, Writing and the Book in the Medieval World |
1.5 |
| MEDI 499 Honours Graduating Essay |
1.5 |
| 15.0 units of courses numbered 300 or above selected from MEDI offerings and the list of Eligible Courses (with no more than 4.5 units selected from any one department) |
15.0 |
| Total |
21.0 |
Students whose GPA in MEDI courses numbered 300 and above falls below 3.5 at the end of any session will be required to transfer to the Major Program. Students whose graduating average, or whose average in Program courses taken in MEDI at the 300 and 400 level, is below 3.5, but who otherwise meet the University requirements for graduation, will receive a BA with a Major in Medieval Studies.
Language Requirement for Honours
Students are required to demonstrate a reading knowledge of a language other than English. Latin and Greek are particularly recommended although students may also choose French, German, Italian, or Spanish. A student may apply to the Program to substitute another language. Students will normally fulfill this requirement by completing successfully 3.0 units of 200-level language courses with a grade of C or higher in each course. This requirement may also be fulfilled by completing successfully FRAN 180, or GREE 101 and 102, or LATI 101 and 102, with a grade of C or higher in each course. In special circumstances, students already fluent in a language may request a translation examination administered by the Program.
Major Program
Admission
The Program strongly recommends that students undertaking a Major in Medieval Studies achieve a reading knowledge of a second language. Introductory courses in Latin (LATI 101 and 102) and Greek (GREE 101 and 102) are particularly recommended for the study of Medieval culture.
To be admitted to the Major Program, students require at least second-year standing or permission of the Director of Medieval Studies; HIST 236 Medieval Europe (3.0) is suggested.
| Requirements for the Major |
| MEDI 303 The Medieval World |
1.5 |
| MEDI 304 Encountering the Middle Ages |
1.5 |
| 3 units of the following: |
3.0 |
| MEDI 360 Selected Topics in Medieval Culture |
| MEDI 401 Seminar in Medieval Culture |
| MEDI 402 Cross-Cultural Encounters and Exchanges |
| MEDI 451 Reading, Writing and the Book in the Medieval World |
| MEDI 452 Special Topics in Medieval Manuscript Studies |
| 9.0 units of courses, selected from MEDI offerings and the list of Eligible Courses numbered 300 or above (with no more than 3.0 units selected from any one department) |
9.0 |
| Total |
15.0 |
Double Major
Student pursuing a Double Major may select courses on the Eligible Courses list from their second field of concentration, but the same units cannot be used for both Majors.
General and Minor Programs
| MEDI 303 |
1.5 |
| MEDI 304 |
1.5 |
| MEDI 360 or 401 or 451 or 452 |
1.5 |
| 4.5 units of course offerings numbered 300 or above, selected from MEDI offerings and the list of Eligible Courses list, to be approved by the Director of Medieval Studies |
4.5 |
| Total |
9.0 |
Combined English Honours with Medieval Studies Minor
Students in the Medieval Studies Program who are also enrolled in the English Honours Program may earn a Combined English Honours and Medieval Studies Minor degree. To do so they must complete:
- 3.0 units from MEDI 301, 302, 303, or 304
- 1.5 units from MEDI 401, 402, 451, or 452
- 1.5 units selected from the courses (apart from English courses) in the list of Eligible Courses for the Medieval Studies Program.
- 1.5 units selected from the period before 1660: ENGL 340, 341, 346, 347, 352, 353, 354, 357, 359, 360, 362, 364, 365, 366B, 366C, 366D, 366E, 369, 410, 473
- 1.5 units selected from the following list: ENGL 340, 341, 346, 347, 352, 353, 354, 357
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