Cert in Medieval and Renaissance Studies

This undergraduate certificate lets students earn formal recognition for exploring the Middle Ages. The subject touches history, art, literature and ideas from a period that shaped Western civilization, and many familiar things, such as books and banking, trace their roots there. The program is interdisciplinary. Students select courses from art history and architecture, classics, comparative literature, English, history and philosophy, plus language departments including Catalan, French, Italian, German, Japanese, Portuguese and Spanish. Every undergraduate is eligible no matter what their major is. Students interested in related study may also look at degrees in classics, comparative literature or English. Because it is a certificate rather than a full degree, it is a lighter commitment that can complement a major. The program page lists requirements and contacts for students who want more detail.