Arts Academic Plans

Continuation in this academic plan requires a minimum cumulative overall average of 60% and a minimum cumulative Medieval Studies major average of 65%.

Eligibility for graduation in the Four-Year General 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 cumulative Medieval Studies major average of 65%
   • at least eight academic course units (16 courses) in MEDVL and Medieval Studies approved courses, including:
     • MEDVL 105/CLAS 105, MEDVL 252, MEDVL 260/HIST 260 (see Note 3)
     • either a medieval HIST 450 or two of HIST 421 and/or HIST 422 (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 220/PHIL 220J, CLAS 221/ANTH 201, CLAS 231, CLAS 232, CLAS 242/FINE 242, CLAS 252/HIST 252, CLAS 261/PHIL 283, CLAS 325/RS 315, CLAS 326/GSJ 327/RS 327, CLAS 327, CLAS 361/PHIL 380, CLAS 390, CLAS 461/PHIL 403, GRK 101/RS 101, GRK 102/RS 102, GRK 201/RS 223, GRK 202/RS 224
       2. English: ENGL 200A, ENGL 208H, ENGL 305A, ENGL 305B, ENGL 309A, ENGL 310A, ENGL 310B, ENGL 361
       3. Fine Arts and Music: FINE 212, FINE 214, FINE 242/CLAS 242, MUSIC 253, MUSIC 363/CMW 363/RS 357, SI 230R
       4. History: HIST 110, 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/GSJ 347, HIST 379/RS 343, MEDVL 250R/SI 250R, MEDVL 251R/SI 251R, MEDVL 305
       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: DUTCH 271, FR 151, FR 152, FR 192A, FR 192B, FR 291, FR 296, FR 410, GER 101, GER 102, GER 230, GER 271, ITAL 101, ITAL 102, ITAL 155, ITAL 201, ITAL 202, ITALST 291, ITALST 311, ITALST 360, RUSS 101, RUSS 102, SPAN 101, SPAN 102, SPAN 446W (see Laurier calendar)
       7. Philosophy: PHIL 207J, PHIL 220J/CLAS 220, PHIL 283/CLAS 261, PHIL 380/CLAS 361, PHIL 382, PHIL 403/CLAS 461, PHIL 404, PHIL 451J
       8. Religious Studies: RS 101/GRK 101, RS 102/GRK 102, RS 110, RS 223/GRK 201, RS 224/GRK 202, RS 240/HIST 235, RS 250, RS 314/JS 314, RS 315/CLAS 325, RS 327/CLAS 326/GSJ 327, RS 342/HIST 304/MEDVL 304, RS 343/HIST 379, RS 354, RS 357/CMW 363/MUSIC 363

Notes

1. Special Topics (e.g., MEDVL 291, MEDVL 391, MEDVL 491), 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 academic advisors and with special permission. See one of the Medieval Studies academic advisors for details.
2. HIST 421, HIST 422, and HIST 450 are topic-based courses, therefore their inclusion within this plan is subject to Medieval Studies academic advisor's approval. If approved, they may count towards the required course units needed in History.
3. MEDVL 105 counts towards the required course units needed in Classical Studies and MEDVL 260 counts toward the required course units needed in History.
4. MEDVL 291, MEDVL 391, and MEDVL 491 count towards the required course units needed in the category relevant to the topic being offered, subject to the Medieval Studies academic advisors' approval.