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Medieval Studies Institute

Minor in Medieval Studies

Students on Summer 2020, Fall 2020, or Spring 2021 requirements MESTMIN

The Minor in Medieval Studies is designed for undergraduates who would like an interdisciplinary course of study in the medieval period.

Requirements

The minor requires at least 15 credit hours, including the requirements listed below.
  1. Electives. 15 credit hours:
    • MEST-M 200 Medieval Cultures
    • MEST-M 250 Medieval Italy
    • MEST-M 260 Medieval Provence
    • MEST-M 390 Studies in Medieval Culture
    • MEST-M 490 Topics in Medieval Studies
    • Additional medieval course(s) offered through other departments with approval of the Institute
  2. Minor GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
    1. Minor GPA. A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the minor—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
    2. Minor Minimum Grade. Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the minor.
    3. Minor Upper Division Credit Hours. At least 9 credit hours in the minor must be completed at the 300–499 level.
    4. Minor Residency. At least 9 credit hours in the minor must be completed in courses taken through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.

Minor Area Courses

Unless otherwise noted below, the following courses are considered in the academic program and will count toward academic program requirements as appropriate:

  • Any course at the 100–499 level with the MEST subject area prefix—as well as any other subject areas that are deemed functionally equivalent
  • Any course contained on the course lists for the academic program requirements at the time the course is taken—as well as any other courses that are deemed functionally equivalent—except for those listed only under Addenda Requirements
  • Any course directed to a non-Addenda requirement through an approved exception
Restrictions

The following restrictions apply to the minimum credit hours required in the minor:

  • No more than one (1) course at the 100–199 level may count toward minor requirements.

This program of study cannot be combined with the following:

  • Certificate in Medieval Studies (MESTACRT)

Exceptions to and substitutions for minor requirements may be made with the approval of the unit's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.