May be taken for credit by English, history, or area studies majors. Focuses on a topic in the intellectual history of the Middle Ages.
Specific topics vary.
Emphasis is literary or historical, depending on the discipline of the instructor. Relevant material may be drawn from philosophy, theology, and art. Use of basic bibliographical tools and methodologies necessary to do scholarly research in French, German, and Spanish. Taught in cooperation with the university library staff. Conducted in English.