Medieval Studies

The Medieval Studies Program involves students in the depth of history and challenges them to analyze problems with more than one culture and time period in view. The University of Oregon possesses a commitment to international awareness and understanding, an undertaking only possible by knowing and reflecting on the past, as well as on our local and global present and future.

What You Can Do with a Degree in Medieval Studies

Students may enroll in graduate programs either within medieval studies or within traditional fields, such as English or history, where they can focus on medieval culture. Medieval studies majors have many avenues to explore careers, including:

  • Business
  • Computer technology
  • Law
  • Library science/archiving
  • Linguistics
  • Public service
  • Publishing
  • Research
  • Teaching
  • Writing 

Our Degree Programs

Medieval studies provides an excellent general education or a solid base for graduate work in a more specialized area. We offer both a major and a minor in medieval studies.

Medieval Castle ruins

Learn from Experts in the Field

As part of the UO, a comprehensive research university, medieval studies offers undergraduates the benefits of active and professional research faculty.

Medieval tapestry

Get Real-world Experience

Our students extend their learning beyond the classroom through numerous experiential learning opportunities. Immerse yourself in another culture while studying abroad, develop vital job skills in an internship, or conduct original research on a topic that sparks your interest.

Scholarships and Funding

Students in the Department of Medieval Studies can seek funding through the College of Arts and Sciences, which awards various scholarships both to incoming students and to those already attending the UO.

Undergraduate Scholarships

Academic Support

Our academic advisors can help students understand their major or minor requirements, plan their course of study, explore study abroad opportunities, and more.

Undergraduate Advising

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HUMANITIES — More than a year after the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) canceled approximately $175 million in grants nationwide, two College of Arts and Sciences professors are feeling optimistic about the future of the humanities after two days in Washington, D.C., advocating for the humanities.

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Department of History Fall Get-Together
Sep29
Department of History Fall Get-Together Sep 29 McKenzie Hall
HIST and IRES Welcome Back Barbecue
Oct1
HIST and IRES Welcome Back Barbecue Oct 1 Wayne Morris Family Farm Picnic Shelter
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Oct6
We Hold These Truths: 250 Years of the American Experiment at Home and Abroad Oct 6 Ford Alumni Center
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Oct13
Writer and Poet Saeed Jones Oct 13 TBD
Jeremiah Public Lecture: "Finding Sustainable Transitions in Declining Japanese Municipalities"
Oct15
Jeremiah Public Lecture: "Finding Sustainable Transitions in Declining Japanese Municipalities" Oct 15 Knight Library
Fall Career & Internship Expo
Oct22
Fall Career & Internship Expo Oct 22 Erb Memorial Union (EMU)
Peter B. Gontrum Lecture
Nov20
Peter B. Gontrum Lecture Nov 20 TBA

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