Arts Academic Plans

Continuation in this academic plan requires a cumulative minimum overall average of 60% and a cumulative minimum Medieval Studies major average of 70%.

Eligibility for graduation in the Honours Medieval Studies academic plan includes successful completion of the following requirements:

1. Appropriate Program-level requirements. See Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements.
2. Medieval Studies Plan-level requirements:
   • a minimum Medieval Studies major average of 70%
   • at least eight academic course units (16 courses) in MEDVL and Medieval Studies approved courses, including:
     • MEDVL 105/CLAS 105, MEDVL 260/HIST 260 (see Note 3)
     • HIST 450 (see Note 2)
     • two courses from each of five of the eight subject fields specified in the list of Medieval Studies approved courses
     • two courses at the 300-level or above from the list of Medieval Studies approved courses
     • one additional course at the 400-level from the list of Medieval Studies approved courses
     • list of Medieval Studies approved courses:
       1. Classical Studies: CLAS 104, CLAS 202, CLAS 205/MEDVL 205, CLAS 231, CLAS 232, CLAS 242/FINE 242, CLAS 252/HIST 252, CLAS 261/PHIL 283 CLAS 325/RS 315, CLAS 327, CLAS 361/PHIL 380, CLAS 390, CLAS 461/PHIL 403
       2. English: ENGL 200A, ENGL 208H, ENGL 305A, ENGL 305B, ENGL 309A, ENGL 310A, ENGL 310B, ENGL 310C, ENGL 361
       3. Fine Arts and Music: FINE 212, FINE 214, FINE 242/CLAS 242, FINE 342/CLAS 342, MUSIC 253, MUSIC 363/RS 357/CMW 363
       4. History: HIST 115/MEDVL 115, HIST 211, HIST 235/RS 240, HIST 236/LS 236, HIST 252/CLAS 252, HIST 262, HIST 304/MEDVL 304/RS 342, HIST 317/SMF 317, HIST 329, HIST 347/WS 347, HIST 379/RS 343, MEDVL 250R/SI 250R, MEDVL 251R/SI 251R 
       5. Latin: LAT 101, LAT 102, LAT 201, LAT 202, LAT 331, LAT 332, LAT 341, LAT 351, LAT 381, LAT 421, LAT 422, LAT 451 
       6. Modern European Languages: FR 151, FR 152, FR 192A, FR 192B, FR 291, FR 296, FR 410, GER 101, GER 102, GER 271, ITAL 101, ITAL 102, ITAL 155, ITAL 201, ITAL 202, ITAL 311/ITALST 311, ITALST 291, ITALST 360, RUSS 101, RUSS 102, REES 271, SPAN 101, SPAN 102, SPAN 445, SPAN 446W (see Laurier calendar)
       7. Philosophy: PHIL 283/CLAS 261, PHIL 380/CLAS 361, PHIL 382, PHIL 403/CLAS 461, PHIL 404, PHIL 451J
       8. Religious Studies: RS 110, RS 131/JS 105A, RS 132/JS 105B, RS 133/GRK 133, RS 134/GRK 134, RS 213/JS 211, RS 214/JS 210, RS 233/GRK 233, RS 240/HIST 235, RS 250, RS 315/CLAS 325, RS 342/HIST 304/MEDVL 304, RS 343/HIST 379, RS 354, RS 357/MUSIC 363/CMW 363

Notes

1. Special Topics, Senior Seminars, Directed Studies, courses taken in the international exchange program, and generally any course with medieval content may be permitted at the discretion of the Medieval Studies advisors and with special permission. Please see one of the Medieval Studies advisors for details.
2. HIST 450 is a topic-based course, therefore, subject to Medieval Studies advisor's approval.
3. MEDVL 105 counts toward the required course units needed in Classical Studies and MEDVL 260 counts toward the required course units needed in History.

Arts and Business (Co-op and Regular)

Students may combine the Honours Medieval Studies academic plan with Arts and Business. In addition to the Honours Medieval Studies requirements, students must also complete the Arts and Business requirements.

Honours Double Majors

Honours Medieval Studies may be taken in combination with most Arts majors in which an Honours major is offered or with many Honours majors in other faculties. For further information, see the double majors section of Available Arts Academic Plans.