Undergraduate Programs

Why Choose Medieval Studies?

Medieval Studies, an interdisciplinary undergraduate program, integrates various approaches to the Middle Ages by medievalists in several departments. Medieval studies provides an excellent general education or a solid base for graduate work in a more specialized area. It can be an area of specialization for students majoring in any of the related departments. Study abroad is strongly encouraged.

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Major in Medieval Studies

Students pursuing a medieval studies major gain a depth of cultural and classical knowledge, with the added advantage of focusing on the timely issues of Euro-Middle Eastern religious conflict, cooperation, and debate with a historical perspective.


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Get Real-World Experience

Students in medieval studies can expand their skills through study abroad programs and other experiential learning opportunities.

Experiential Learning


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What You Can Do with a Medieval Studies Degree

A medieval studies major can prepare you to work in many fields. The excellent reading and writing abilities, analytical experiences, and research skills you acquire can lead to exciting opportunities in business, the nonprofit sector, government, and beyond. Learn about possible careers and hear from alumni who are enjoying them.

Explore Careers


Advising and Academic Support

Schedule an appointment with an advisor and get your questions answered.

Departmental Advising and Support

Scholarships and Awards

Learn about ways to apply for funding through the Medieval Studies Program.

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Events

Department of History Fall Get-Together

Sep

29

Department of History Fall Get-Together

Sep 29 McKenzie Hall
20th Annual Rennard Strickland Lecture: "The Vanishing Indian Property Rights: How Federal Courts are Stripping Indians of the Rights to Their Own Lands" Featuring Bryan Newland

Sep

30

20th Annual Rennard Strickland Lecture: "The Vanishing Indian Property Rights: How Federal Courts are Stripping Indians of the Rights to Their Own Lands" Featuring Bryan Newland

Sep 30
HIST and IRES Welcome Back Barbecue

Oct

1

HIST and IRES Welcome Back Barbecue

Oct 1 Wayne Morris Family Farm Picnic Shelter
We Hold These Truths: 250 Years of the American Experiment at Home and Abroad

Oct

6

We Hold These Truths: 250 Years of the American Experiment at Home and Abroad

Oct 6 Ford Alumni Center
Online: Freeman Internship Fellowship Info Session

Oct

7

Online: Freeman Internship Fellowship Info Session

Oct 7
Creative Writing Reading Series Presents: Melissa Range

Oct

7

Creative Writing Reading Series Presents: Melissa Range

Oct 7 Knight Library
Eugene History Pub Lecture Series: "Empires, Revolutions and City-States: West Africa in the Medieval Period"

Oct

12

Eugene History Pub Lecture Series: "Empires, Revolutions and City-States: West Africa in the Medieval Period"

Oct 12 Whirled Pies
Writer and Poet Saeed Jones

Oct

13

Writer and Poet Saeed Jones

Oct 13 Erb Memorial Union (EMU)
Jeremiah Public Lecture: "Finding Sustainable Transitions in Declining Japanese Municipalities"

Oct

15

Jeremiah Public Lecture: "Finding Sustainable Transitions in Declining Japanese Municipalities"

Oct 15 Knight Library
Your Future in Sustainability (Career Panel + Networking)

Oct

20

Your Future in Sustainability (Career Panel + Networking)

Oct 20 Willie and Donald Tykeson Hall