Add a Certificate in Medieval Studies
The undergraduate Certificate in Medieval studies requires at least 18 semester hours in medieval studies coursework. Students must maintain a grade-point average (GPA) of at least 2.00 in work for the certificate.
The certificate may be earned by any student admitted to the University of Iowa who is not concurrently enrolled in a UI graduate or professional degree program.
The program enables students to combine study in three or more disciplines into an organized investigation of the Middle Ages, a rich historical period that continues to influence today's culture. Students may earn the Certificate in Medieval Studies as a distinct interest or combine it with focused study in areas such as:
- Art history
- Classics
- Comparative literature
- Gender, women's, and sexuality studies
- Languages, linguistics, literatures, and cultures
- Music
- Philosophy
- Religious studies
- Spanish and Portuguese
- Theater
Students must include courses from at least three different departments in their work for the certificate; they may count a maximum of 10 semester hours from a single department or program. Courses used to fulfill GE CLAS Core requirements or the requirements of a major or minor may be counted toward the certificate in most cases. Up to 6 semester hours of transfer credit may be counted toward certificate requirements, with the Certificate in Medieval Studies coordinating committee's approval.