Jewish History: 711-1492: MEM 3931 sec. 36A4 (also EUH 3670) Professor Nina Caputo (History) This course will survey major historic developments in medieval Jewish society under both Islam and western Christendom. We will look at the divergence of Judaism and Christianity, the rise of the Babylonian geonim, the social and cultural history of Jews in […]
The following MEMS sections will be offered in the Summer B term 2017: Love and Marriage in the Middle Ages: MEM3931 sec 4B95 (also EUH 3942) Professor Florin Curta (History) For full information, see this description: http://users.clas.ufl.edu/fcurta/Practicum.html Migration, Mobility, and Travel: MEM 3931 sec. 4C18 (also EUH 3931) Professor Joseph Houle (History) Migration, mobility, and […]
The following courses are cross-listed with MEMS for Spring term 2016. Many other courses can be used to contribute to the minor or IDS major. MEM 2500 (03AF)/FRT 3004 (087F): “The Tales of King Arthur” William Calin, Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Great literary works of the Arthurian tradition and the manner in which […]
Some MEMS courses: MEM 4931 (2C28) / CHT 4603: “Journey to the West” Richard Wang, Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures This course is designed to explore the religious culture, cultural history and literary expression of traditional China through a 100-chapter novel known as Journey to the West, or Monkey. Based on the famous Tang […]
The following sections of MEM3931 will be offered in Fall 2016: All course readings are in English. Taoism and Chinese Culture MEM 3931sec. 183E (also CHT 3513 & REL 3938) Professor Richard Wang (Chinese) Taoism is aspecific set of cultural traditions that evolved within the historical context of ancient, medieval,and modern China, evolving to […]
The 2016 program will be especially exciting! Look under “courses” for more information! Participate in the Center for Medieval and Early Modern Study’s summer program abroad in Mannheim, Germany: Study and travel in Europe and earn six credits of upper-division Humanities credit. Work closely with UF Center Directors Bonnie Effros (Professor of History, Rothman Chair […]
MEM 3300 (08D7)/GET3930: “Castles and Cloisters: An Introduction to Medieval Communities.” Will Hasty, Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures. A study of monastic and courtly-chivalric communities as these evolved in the Middle Ages. Explorations of architecture, art, literature and music illustrate how different monastic and chivalric communities saw the world and their place in […]
The following courses are cross-listed with MEMS for Spring term 2015. Many other courses can be used to contribute to the minor or IDS major. MEM2500 Tales of King Arthur (H, N),Judith Shoaf. Starting with Geoffrey Monmouth’s History of the Kings of Britain around 1138, stories of King Arthur became immensely popular all through Western […]
Courses, Fall 2014 MEMS courses MEM3300: Castles and Cloisters: An Introduction to Medieval Communities Credits: 3. Web-based course. Professor Will Hasty Cross-listed with GET 3930. A study of monastic and courtly-chivalric communities as these evolved in the Middle Ages. Explorations of architecture, art, literature and music illustrate how different monastic and chivalric communities saw the […]
Spring 2014 ENL 4311 – MEM 4931: Chaucer Richard Allen Shoaf ENL 4311 Spring 2014 “Chaucer” will cover all of TROILUS AND CRISEYDE, some of the shorter poems, and about half of the CANTERBURY TALES. Two examinations and one essay will be required, in addition to quizzes that monitor the reading, some of which will […]