What You Will Learn
This minor will provide you with a historical, interdisciplinary, and multicultural perspective on European cultures from the fall of Rome to the late seventeenth century. The curriculum investigates a diversity of disciplines and cultures. At one of the few universities in Texas to offer this special minor, you will be in the forefront of learning and study.

Social Benefits of the Minor
By participating in this minor, you will work in eight courses with a family of faculty members who are eager to exchange ideas with you and with each other. The Medieval-Renaissance Society is a student organization which you can join. Activities include viewing films, going to see plays, etc. Moreover, during each spring semester in a colloquium, faculty and students will present research on and approaches to medieval and renaissance works and ideas.

How You Will Learn
The minor consists of 24 hours (eight courses), including two general requirements (either English 2310 or 2330; either History 2310 or 2311), and six other courses which may be selected from approved honors classes and at least twenty-six other electives from several disciplines within the university.

General Requirements:

• English 2310 British Literature before 1785, or
• English 2330 World Literature before 1600
• History 2310 Western Civilization to 1715, or
• History 2311 History of World Civilization to the 18th Century

Electives:

Art

• 2301 Ancient to Medieval Art and Architecture
• 2302 Renaissance to Modern (19th Century)Art
• 4306 Renaissance Art
• 4373 Ancient and Medieval Art History (Open to all students)

Dance

• 4368 History and Philosophy of Dance: Prehistoric to 1400 A.D.
• 4369 History and Philosophy of Dance: 1400 A.D. to Present

†English
Before taking any advanced courses in English, you must have fulfilled the prerequisites

• 3351 Anglo-Saxon Language, Literature and Culture
• 3352 Medieval English Literature
• 3353 British Poetry and Prose of the Sixteenth Century
• 3354 Shakespeare (throughHamlet)
• 3356 British Prose and Poetry of the Seventeenth Century
• 3392 Medieval Women Writers
• 4351 Chaucer and His Time
• 4355 Later Shakespeare
• 4358 Milton

†History
Before taking any advanced history course, you must have fulfilled the prerequisites

• 3312 Renaissance and Reformation
• 3315 History of England (prehistoric times through Tudors)
• 4307 Medieval European History, 300-1400
• 4317 Tudor-Stuart England, 1485-1689

Mathematics
Prerequisites include Mathematics 2471 and/or 1329. Mathematics may be helpful but is not required.

• 4311 Introduction to the History of Mathematics

MODERN LANGUAGES

Latin

• 1410 Beginning Latin I
• 1420 Beginning Latin II

†French

• 3301 Survey of French Literature (through 18th century)

†German

• 3301 Survey of German Literature (through 1750)

†Spanish

• 3301 Survey of Spanish Literature (through 18th century)

Music

• 3315 History and Analysis of Music (pre-Renaissance and Renaissance)
  
  Note: No other courses in music theory or literature required, but a basic knowledge of musical vocabulary and score-reading is assumed.

Philosophy

†Political Science
All require completion of Political Science 1308 or 1309.

• 3332 Ancient and Medieval Political Thought (to c. 1500)
• 3333 Modern Political Thought
• 4313 Islamic Law and Politics

Technology

• 3322 Development of Technology (Open to any advanced student)

Theatre Arts

• 3320 History of the Theatre I (Open to all students)
• 3346 History of Costume Research

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†Courses marked with this symbol have prerequisites. Before signing up for any course with a number beginning with a 3 or 4, be sure that you have completed the required courses for enrolling in that course.