The following are courses of Marco interest. Not all are guaranteed to fulfill the requirements of the Medieval and Renaissance Studies Graduate Certificate. If you have questions or concerns, please consult the Graduate Catalog or email the Marco Institute office for further information.
Note: This list is currently under construction! Please visit again in the coming weeks for more updates!
Fall 2025
| MRST 405 / ENGL 401 | Journeying in Medieval Literature and Culture M. Dzon TR 2:30-3:45 |
| ARTH 413 | Chinese Art: Neolithic to Song Dynasty S. Wright MWF 4:10-5:00 |
| ARTH 422 | Roman Art R. Darby MWF 10:20-11:10 |
| ARTH 441 | Northern European Painting, 1350-1600 K. Wood TR 9:45-11:00 |
| ARTH 451 | The Art of Italy, 1250-1450 S. Roberts TR 4:05-5:20 |
| CLAS 431 | Selected Readings from Latin J. Westerhold MWF 4:10-5:00 |
| CLAS 435 | Medieval Latin C. Kuper TR 2:30-3:45 |
| CLAS 572 | Latin Paleography and Book Culture in the Middle Ages C. Kuper TR 4:05-5:20 |
| ENGL 404 | Shakespeare I: Early Plays A. Welch MWF 1:40-2:40 |
| ENGL 620 | Literature, the Laity, and Spirituality in Late Medieval England M. Dzon TR 11:20-12:35 |
| ENGL 630 | Renaissance Impersonations H. Hirschfeld TR 12:55-2:10 |
| HIST 530 | Religious War in World History: Readings and Rancor in Medieval History M. Gillis R 9:45-12:45 |
| ITAL 401 | Dante and Medieval Culture A. Mariani MWF 3:00-3:50 |
| SPAN 532/621 | Medieval Spanish Culture and Literature G. Kaplan TR 11:20-12:35 |
| WGS 419 | Gender & Sexuality in Ancient Western Philosophy J. Watson TR 2:30-3:45 |
Previous Marco Courses
The following are recent graduate courses offered that have been related to Marco interests.
Spring 2025
| ARTH 421 | Greek Art Instructor: R. Darby MWF 10:20-11:10a |
| ARTH 455 | The Global Renaissance Instructor: M. Faust TR 4:05-5:20p |
| CLAS 444 | Archaeology and Art of Ancient Italy and Rome Instructor: D. Bloy TR 11:20a-12:35p |
| CLAS 445 | Ancient and Medieval Seafaring Instructor: A. Van De Moortel TR 9:45-11:00a |
| CLAS 593 | Selected Readings in Latin Literature Instructor: J. Barnes TBD |
| ENGL 406 | Shakespeare’s Contemporaries I: Renaissance Drama: “Cultures of the Stage” Instructor: H. Hirschfeld TR 11:20a-12:35p |
| ENGL 410 | Donne, Milton, and Their Contemporaries: “Bodies and Souls in Early Modern Poetry” Instructor: A. Welch TR 2:30-3:45p |
| ENGL 422 | Women Writers in Britain: “Medieval Women’s Literary Culture” Instructor: M. Dzon TR 2:30-3:45p |
| ENGL 431 | Early American Literature: “Families, Kinship, and Belonging” Instructor: M. Taylor TR 9:45-11:00a |
| ENGL 513 | Readings in Medieval Literature: “Medieval Horror” Instructor: R. Perry TR 2:30-3:45p |
| ENGL 611 | Studies in Beowulf Instructor: R. Liuzza MW 9:45-11:00a |
| ENGL 631 | Studies in Renaissance Literature: “Renaissance Epic: Spenser and Milton” Instructor: A. Welch TR 11:20a-12:35p |
| FREN 530 | French and Francophone Theatre Instructor: C. Dahl TR 2:30-3:45p |
| HIST 529 | Topics in Late Antique/Medieval History: “Hagiography and History” Instructor: F. Yirga W 3:00-6:00p |
| HIST 580 / REST 523 | Seminar in Early Christianity: “Gender and Sexuality in Early Christianity” Instructor: C. Shepardson TR 2:30-3:45p |
Fall 2024
| MRST 406 / ENGL 402 |
Chaucer Instructor: R. Perry TR 12:55-2:10p |
| ARTH 452 | Art of Italy, 1475-1600 Instructor: S. Roberts TR 4:05-5:20p |
| CLAS 435 | Medieval Latin Instructor: C. Kuper TR 4:05-5:20p |
| CLAS 565 | Roman Africa Instructor: S. Collins-Elliott TBA |
| ENGL 404 | Thinking with Shakespeare Instructor: H. Hirschfeld TR 11:20a-12:35p |
| ENGL 405 | Shakespeare II: The Late Plays Instructor: A. Welch TR 1:50-2:40p |
| ENGL 483 | Visions of the End in Early English Literature Instructor: M. Dzon MWF 3:00-3:50p |
| ENGL 520 | Triangulating Shakespeare Instructor: H. Hirschfeld TR 2:30-3:45p |
| ENGL 610 | Old English Instructor: R. Liuzza TR 9:45-11:00a |
| HIEU 429 | Medieval Intellectual History Instructor: M. Gillis TR 4:05-5:20 |
| HIST 541 | Readings in Atlantic History Instructor: B. Bauer R 9:45a-12:45p |
| HIST 585 | The Rise of Complex Societies (Sci/Med/Tech in the Middle East) Instructor: D. Yildirim M 4:10-7:10p |
| HIST 629 | Seminar in Late Antique and Early Medieval History: “Syriac Christianity” Instructor: C. Shepardson TBA |
| JAPA 451 | Introduction to Classical Japanese Instructor: M. Citko-DuPlantis TR 11:20a-12:35p |
Spring 2024
| ARTH 425 | Early Christian and Byzantine Art Instructor: R. Darby MWF 12:40-1:30p |
| ARTH 451 / MRST 452 |
The Art of Italy, 1250-1450 Instructor: S. Roberts TR 4:05-5:20p |
| ENGL 404 | Shakespeare I: The Early Plays Instructor: A. Welch TR 2:30-3:45p |
| ENGL 405 | Shakespeare II: The Later Plays Instructor: S. Collins-Elliott TR 11:20a-12:35p |
| ENGL 514 | Readings in Medieval Literature Instructor: M. Dzon TR 11:20a-12:35p |
| ENGL 631 | Minding the English Renaissance Instructor: H. Hirschfeld MW 11:20a-12:35p |
| FREN 585 | Critical Moments in French and Francophone Culture and History Instructor: A.-H. Miller TR 9:45-11:00a |
| HIST 530 / HIST 630 |
Medieval Germany Instructor: M. Gillis W 3:00-6:00p |
| HIST 531 / HIST 631 |
Apocalypticism in Medieval and Reformation Europe Instructor: R. Bast M 4:10-7:10p |
| SPAN 533 / SPAN 621 |
Cervantes and the Novel Instructor: H. Meadows TR 11:20a-12:35p |
Fall 2023
| ARTH 441 | Northern European Painting Instructor: K. Wood MWF 9:10-10:00a |
| ARTH 452 | The Art of Italy, 1475-1600 Instructor: S. Roberts MWF 12:40-1:30p |
| CLAS 435 | Medieval Latin Instructor: C. Branum-Thrash TR 11:20a-12:35p |
| CLAS 562 | Archaeology and Art of Ancient Italy and Rome Instructor: S. Collins-Elliott TR 11:20a-12:35p |
| ENGL 402 | Chaucer, Women, and Medieval Culture Instructor: M. Dzon MWF 1:50-2:40p |
| ENGL 620 | Literature, the Laity, and Spirituality in Late Medieval England Instructor: M. Dzon MW 11:20a-12:35p |
| FREN 410 | Medieval & Renaissance French Literature Instructor: A.-H. Miller TR 9:45-11:00a |
| HIST 580 | Collective, Cultural, Social Memory Instructor: J. Latham T 12:55-3:55p |
| SPAN 531 | From Latin to Spanish Instructor: G. Kaplan TR 11:20a-12:35p |
Spring 2023
| MRST 510 | Making Medieval Cities Instructor: G. Kalas TR 12:55-2:10p |
| CLAS 471 | Medieval Latin Literature Instructor: C. Branum-Thrash TR 11:20a-12:35p |
| ENGL 513 | Medieval Literature Instructor: R. Liuzza MW 9:45-11:00a |
| ENGL 521 | Early Modern Poetry and the Politics of Literary Form Instructor: A. Welch TR 2:30-3:45 |
| HIST 529 | Hagiography and History Instructor: F. Yirga W 5:20-8:20 |
| HIST 629 | Seminar in Late Antique and Early Medieval History Instructor: F. Yirga TBA |
| MUCO 540 | Medieval & Renaissance Music (“The Voice as Self, Sound, & Practice”) Instructor: R. Golden TR 11:20-12:35 |
Fall 2022
| MRST 406 / ENGL 402 |
Chaucer (“Love, Medieval Style”) Instructor: L. Howes MWF 12:40-1:30p |
| CLAS 435 | Medieval Latin Instructor: C. Branum Thrash TR 11:20a-12:30p |
| ENGL 508 | History of the English Language I Instructor: R. Liuzza MW 11:20a-12:35p |
| ENGL 630 | Studies in Renaissance Literature (“Shakespeare’s Playbooks”) Instructor: H. Hirschfeld MW 12:55-2:10p |
| FREN 540 | Introduction to Old and Middle French Languages Instructor: A.-H. Miller T 12:55-3:25 |
| HIST 531 | Topics in 15th- and 16th-Century European History Instructor: R. Bast R 4:05-7:05p |
| MFFL 550 | Cooking and Eating in Medieval France and Beyond Instructor: A.-H. Miller W 6:00-6:50p |
| REST 436 | Islam and the Body (Seminar) Instructor: M. Ceballos TR 12:55-2:10p |
Spring 2022
| ENGL 611 | Studies in Beowulf Instructor: R. Liuzza Time: T/R 9:50-11:05 |
| ENGL 621 | Studies in Chaucer Instructor: L. Howes Time: T/R 2:50-4:05 |
| HIST 531/631 | Religious Culture in Medieval & Early Modern Europe Instructor: R. Bast Time: R 4:30-7:25 |
Spring 2021
| CLAS 473/573 |
Latin Paleography and Book Culture II Instructor: M. Lafferty Time: W 3:30-6:50 |
| ENG 513 |
Readings in Medieval Literature Instructor: R. Liuzza Time: W 9:15-11:20 |
| ENG 631 |
Studies in Renaissance Literature Instructor: A. Welch Time: MW 2:15-4:20 |
| HIST 529/629 |
A History of the Bishop of Rome Instructor: J. Latham Time: F 1:00-4:20 |
| MRST 403/510 |
Becoming Mediterranean: Crusades and Crusading in Francophone Culture and Literature |
