The term “mediaeval” is the name given to a period in the history between “antiquity” and “modernity,” or roughly the fifth through the fifteenth centuries. Its parameters are broad and boundaries are not clearly defined. The Mediaeval Studies program adopts an interdisciplinary approach to exploring this world through the study of subjects such as the Latin language, art, literature, law, gender roles, and religion. As well as examining the mediaeval foundations of modern culture, students also explore “mediaevalisms” that appear in our own culture through such media as film, literature, drama, and art, and introduce new approaches including digital humanities.
St. Michael’s College has a long tradition of teaching and research in mediaeval disciplines and its library has rich resources in the field.
Mediaeval Studies provides a useful background for studies in law or theology. The Specialist program, with its Latin requirements, is excellent preparation for graduate work at U of T’s Centre for Medieval Studies.
- Special to our Program
The Mediaeval Studies Undergraduate Society
The Mediaeval Studies Undergraduate Society (MSUS) is a social and academic club dedicated to promoting enthusiasm for medieval studies at the University of Toronto. MSUS offers academic assistance and peer mentoring within the field of medieval studies and hosts campus-wide events such as an annual masquerade ball, seminars in medieval self-defence, medieval feasts, lectures, workshops and movie nights!
For more information, you can email us, find us on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter @MedievalToronto.
- 2021-2022 Program Requirements: Specialist
For the most up-to-date requirements and current course offerings, please see the University of Toronto Faculty of Arts & Science 2021-2022 Timetable and Faculty of Arts & Science Calendar.
MEDIAEVAL STUDIES SPECIALIST
An interdisciplinary treatment of the history, art, literature and thought of the Middle Ages.
Enrolment Requirements:
This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program.
Completion Requirements:
(12.0 credits, including at least 4.0 credits at the 300+ level, 1.0 of which must be at the 400-level)
1. 0.5 credit from the introductory courses: MST210H1/ MST212H1/ SMC165H1/ SMC176Y1.
2. 2.0 credits from the foundational courses which provide further introduction into more specific aspects of Mediaeval Studies: CHC200H1/ CHC307H1/ CHC327H1/ CHC367H1/ MST222H1/ MST230H1/ MST231H1/ MST232H1/ MST233H1/ MST234H1/ MST242H1/ MST323H1/ MST328H1/ MST358H1/ MST359H1/ MST361H1/ SMC176Y1.
3. 2.0 credits from the following Latin courses: LAT101H1/ LAT102H1/ LAT201H1/ LAT202H1/ MST222H1/ MST323H1/ MST328H1/ MST436H1/ SMC176Y1.
4. 6.0 credits from the following elective courses, with at least 2.0 credits from courses with an SMC/CHC/CLT/MST designator. Students can choose courses from all four groups.
History:
MST201H1/ MST202H1/ MST211H1/ MST230H1/ MST231H1/ MST232H1/ MST233H1/ MST234H1/ MST300H1/ MST301H1/ MST340H1/ MST401H1/ MST442H1/ CHC215H1/ CHC322H1/ CLA378H1/ CLT337H1/ CLT338H1/ CLT344Y1/ HIS208Y1/ HIS220Y1/ HIS251Y1/ HIS320H1/ HIS321H1/ HIS322H1/ HIS323H1/ HIS336H1/ HIS403H1/ HIS424H1/ HIS426H1/ HIS427H1/ HIS428H1/ HIS432H1/ HIS434Y1/ HIS438H1/ HPS201H1/ HPS430H1/ NMC270H1/ NMC273Y1/ NMC275H1/ NMC342H1/ NMC376H1/ NMC377Y1/ SLA253H1/ SMC165H1Thought:
MST200Y1/ MST210H1/ MST212H1/ MST213H1/ MST242H1/ MST324H1/ MST341H1/ MST359H1/ MST361H1/ CHC307H1/ CHC327H1/ CHC368H1/ CHC383H1/ CLA336H1/ CLT350H1/ MAT390H1/ PHL200Y1/ PHL205H1/ PHL206H1/ PHL303H1/ PHL304H1/ PHL307H1/ PHL308H1/ PHL309H1/ PHL336H1/ RLG241H1/ SMC188H1/ SMC189H1Literature:
MST222H1/ MST226H1/ MST323H1/ MST328H1/ MST436H1/ CLT250H1/ CLT343H1/ CLT373H1/ CLT440H1/ CLT441H1/ CLT445H1/ ENG240Y1/ ENG300Y1/ ENG311H1/ ENG330H1/ ENG385H1/ FRE318H1/ FRE471H1/ ITA311H1/ ITA312H1/ ITA320H1/ LAT101H1/ LAT102H1/ LAT201H1/ LAT202H1/ NMC255H1/ NMC350H1/ SLA330H1/ SLA400H1/ SMC176Y1/ SMC441Y1/ SPA450H1The Arts:
MST326H1/ MST358H1/ CHC200H1/ CHC367H1/ CLT344Y1/ FAH215H1/ FAH216H1/ FAH318H1/ FAH319H1/ FAH327H1/ FAH328H1/ FAH420H1/ FAH421H1/ FAH424H1/ FAH492H1And from the intensive research courses with changing topics in the fourth year: MST406H1/ MST407Y1/ MST435H1/ SMC457H1
5. 0.5 credit from CHC232H1/ CHC370H1/ CHC371H1/ CHC383H1/ MST242H1/ MST341H1/ MST442H1/ SMC385H1 or 0.5 credit of 200+ level course from Breadth Requirement Category 5: The Physical and Mathematical Universes.
6. MST490Y1
Notes:
- 2021-2022 Program Requirements: Major
For the most up-to-date requirements and current course offerings, please see the University of Toronto Faculty of Arts & Science 2021-2022 Timetable and Faculty of Arts & Science Calendar.
MEDIAEVAL STUDIES MAJOR
Enrolment Requirements:
This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program.
Completion Requirements:
(7.0 credits, including at least 2.0 credits at the 300+ level, 0.5 of which must be at the 400-level)
1. 0.5 credit from the introductory courses: MST210H1/ MST212H1/ SMC165H1/ SMC176Y1.
2. 1.0 credit from the foundational courses which provide further introduction into more specific aspects of Mediaeval Studies: CHC200H1/ CHC307H1/ CHC327H1/ CHC367H1/ MST222H1/ MST230H1/ MST231H1/ MST232H1/ MST233H1/ MST234H1/ MST242H1/ MST323H1/ MST328H1/ MST358H1/ MST359H1/ MST361H1/ SMC176Y1.
3. 4.5 credits from the following elective courses, with at least 1.5 credits from courses with an SMC/CHC/CLT/MST designator. Students can choose courses from all four groups.
History:
MST201H1/ MST202H1/ MST211H1/ MST230H1/ MST231H1/ MST232H1/ MST233H1/ MST234H1/ MST300H1/ MST301H1/ MST340H1/ MST401H1/ MST442H1/ CHC215H1/ CHC322H1/ CLA378H1/ CLT337H1/ CLT338H1/ CLT344Y1/ HIS208Y1/ HIS220Y1/ HIS251Y1/ HIS320H1/ HIS321H1/ HIS322H1/ HIS323H1/ HIS336H1/ HIS403H1/ HIS424H1/ HIS426H1/ HIS427H1/ HIS428H1/ HIS432H1/ HIS434Y1/ HIS438H1/ HPS201H1/ HPS430H1/ NMC270H1/ NMC273Y1/ NMC275H1/ NMC342H1/ NMC376H1/ NMC377Y1/ SLA253H1/ SMC165H1Thought:
MST200Y1/ MST210H1/ MST212H1/ MST213H1/ MST242H1/ MST324H1/ MST341H1/ MST359H1/ MST361H1/ CHC307H1/ CHC327H1/ CHC368H1/ CHC383H1/ CLA336H1/ CLT350H1/ MAT390H1/ PHL200Y1/ PHL205H1/ PHL206H1/ PHL303H1/ PHL304H1/ PHL307H1/ PHL308H1/ PHL309H1/ PHL336H1/ RLG241H1/ SMC188H1/ SMC189H1Literature:
MST222H1/ MST226H1/ MST323H1/ MST328H1/ MST436H1/ CLT250H1/ CLT343H1/ CLT373H1/ CLT440H1/ CLT441H1/ CLT445H1/ ENG240Y1/ ENG300Y1/ ENG311H1/ ENG330H1/ ENG385H1/ FRE318H1/ FRE471H1/ ITA311H1/ ITA312H1/ ITA320H1/ LAT101H1/ LAT102H1/ LAT201H1/ LAT202H1/ NMC255H1/ NMC350H1/ SLA330H1/ SLA400H1/ SMC176Y1/ SMC441Y1/ SPA450H1The Arts:
MST326H1/ MST358H1/ CHC200H1/ CHC367H1/ CLT344Y1/ FAH215H1/ FAH216H1/ FAH318H1/ FAH319H1/ FAH327H1/ FAH328H1/ FAH420H1/ FAH421H1/ FAH424H1/ FAH492H1And from the intensive research courses with changing topics in the fourth year: MST406H1, MST407Y1, MST435H1, SMC457H1.
4. 0.5 credit from CHC232H1/ CHC370H1/ CHC371H1/ CHC383H1/ MST242H1/ MST341H1/ MST442H1/ SMC385H1 or 0.5 credit of 200+ level course from Breadth Requirement Category 5: The Physical and Mathematical Universes.
5. 0.5 credit from the following: MST406H1/ MST407Y1/ MST435H1/ MST436H1/ SMC457H1/ MST490Y1.
Notes:
- 2021-2022 Program Requirements: Minor
For the most up-to-date requirements and current course offerings, please see the University of Toronto Faculty of Arts & Science 2021-2022 Timetable and Faculty of Arts & Science Calendar.
MEDIAEVAL STUDIES MINOR
Enrolment Requirements:
This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program.
Completion Requirements:
(4.0 credits including at least 1.0 credit at the 300+ level)
1. 0.5 credit from the introductory courses: MST210H1/ MST212H1/ SMC165H1/ SMC176Y1
2. 1.0 credit from the foundational courses: CHC200H1/ CHC307H1/ CHC327H1/ CHC367H1/ MST222H1/ MST230H1/ MST231H1/ MST232H1/ MST233H1/ MST234H1/ MST242H1/ MST323H1/ MST328H1/ MST358H1/ MST359H1/ MST361H1/ SMC176Y1
3. 2.5 credits from the foundational courses listed in requirement 2 above or from the elective courses listed in requirement 4 of the Specialist Program.Notes:
- 2021-2022 Course Offerings
Proposed course offerings and information for the 2021/2022 academic year are detailed in the PDF below. For the most up-to-date course listings please see the Faculty of Arts and Science Timetable.
As of the 2021/2022 academic year all Mediaeval Studies courses will have new course codes. Both the old SMC program courses and new MST courses will count toward your Mediaeval Studies program requirements. If you notice a course not being counted in Degree Explorer please contact us at smc.programs@utoronto.ca.
The course re-coding is taking place across all St. Michael’s College courses. As of Fall 2021, Mediaeval Studies courses will be coded as MST courses, Celtic courses will be CLT courses, and Christianity and Culture courses will be CHC courses.
Mediaeval Studies Course Offerings 2021-2022
- Program Contacts
Faculty
Alison More, Assistant Professor, Program Coordinator
Queens Park Building (PIMS), room 47
alison.more@utoronto.caAlexander Andrée, Professor
Odette Hall, room 120
alexander.andree@utoronto.caGiulio Silano, Professor
Odette Hall, room 118
Michael O’Connor, Associate Professor
Odette Hall, room 123
michael.oconnor@utoronto.caAnn Dooley, Professor Emerita
Odette Hall, room 023
ann.dooley@utoronto.caJoseph Goering, Professor Emeritus
Odette Hall, room 120
goering@chass.utoronto.caSessional Lecturers 2020-2021
Kenneth Duggan
Matthew Orsag
Kelly Library Liaison
Richard Carter
Kelly Library, room 127
416-926-1300 ext. 3444
richard.carter@utoronto.caContact Richard with any library-related questions, including using online resources, arranging library instruction, ordering new titles, and getting help with research.
SMC Programs
For more information about the program, including queries about enrollment and completion, contact smc.programs@utoronto.ca.