Program description
The millennium from the end of the Roman empire to the Renaissance (500-1500 C.E.) was a formative period in the history of European civilization. This program offers students a broad approach to the period, through its literature, art, languages, history, music, and more.
Program options
Degree options
B.A. Bachelor of Arts, Medieval and Renaissance Studies - 3 or 4 years
B.A. (Adv.) Bachelor of Arts, Medieval and Renaissance Studies Advanced - 4 years
B.A. Minor, Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Professional opportunities
A Bachelor of Arts degree in Medieval and Renaissance Studies provides excellent preparation for professional opportunities in museum and archives positions, as well as graduate work in Medieval Studies.
Admission requirements & prerequisites
Direct entry option
- Manitoba high school graduation, with five full credits at the Grade 12 level, in courses designated S, G or U.
- A minimum 85% average over the following, with no less than 60% in each course:
- English 40S
- A second 40S or 40U course
- A third 40S or 40U course
Advanced entry option
24 credit hours in U1 (or approved bachelors program)This entry option is open to students who have completed a minimum of 24 credit hours of university level study. Specific program requirements will vary; details of these requirements are available on each program’s application page.
High school prerequisites
High school prerequisites: none
Many programs will require or recommend specific high school courses over and above their admission requirements. These high school prerequisites are not always required to enter the program, but they must be completed to enrol in certain university courses within it. If a student does not have a particular prerequisite when they enter the program, they may complete an equivalent upgrading course at university that will satisfy the prerequisite requirement.
More details on admission requirements, application dates and how to apply is available on the Faculty of Arts apply for admission page.
What is unique about this program at the U of M?
This program offers the only opportunity in Manitoba for intensive study of the culture, society, and history of the pre-modern European world. Students can build an individualized program drawing on strengths offered across many departments and units. Our emphasis on language acquisition (both modern and classical languages) also offers a rare opportunity for students seeking a challenging academic program in their undergraduate years. Faculty include researchers with international profiles in literary studies, history, and art.
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