Certificate in Medieval Studies
Explore the historical, artistic, literary, and intellectual dimensions of medieval culture.
The world of the Middle Ages was far different from the one we know today and yet many of the things we take for granted, from the bound book to international banking, have their roots in those distant centuries.
The certificate in medieval studies offers undergraduate students the opportunity to receive recognition for their exploration of the rich diversity of medieval culture. It includes the historical, artistic, literary, and intellectual dimensions of a major formative period of Western civilization.
The program is fundamentally interdisciplinary in nature, drawing on course offerings in art history and architecture, Catalan, classics, comparative literature, English, French, Italian, German, history, Japanese, Judaic and Near Eastern studies, philosophy, Portuguese, and Spanish.
All undergraduates are eligible, regardless of major.
Featured faculty
Michael Papio
Graduate Program Director, Italian Studies
Professor, Italian Studies
Michael Papio is professor of Italian studies, Italian graduate program director, and director of UMass medieval studies.
Anthony Tuck
Professor, Classics
Anthony Tuck is a professor and chair of the Department of Classics.
In the spotlight
“As a dual-degree candidate here at UMass, studying both history and anthropology, the medieval studies certificate provides me with ample access and opportunities to explore subjects not commonly taught in either of my disciplines.”
Classics
Gain insight into the ways ancient Greek and Roman culture and language have shaped our present while sharpening your abilities to think, reason, and write.