The following are some current and upcoming courses of Marco interest. Not all are guaranteed to fulfill the requirements of the Medieval and Renaissance Studies Major or Minor. If you have questions or concerns, please consult the Undergraduate Catalog or email marco@utk.edu for further information
Spring Semester 2025
| MRST 202 | Introduction to Medieval Civilizations II Instructor: S. Lasman TR 12:55-2:10p OR 2:30-3:45p |
| ARAB 415 | Writing God’s Word(s): How the Bible and the Quran Were Made Instructor: P. Stokes TR 11:20a-12:35p |
| ARTH 455 | The Global Renaissance Instructor: M. Faust TR 4:05-5:20p |
| CLAS 362 | Roman Law Instructor: L. Del Monte TR 9:45-11:00a |
| CLAS 445 | Ancient and Medieval Seafaring Instructor: A. Van de Moortel TR 9:45-11:00a |
| CLAS 471 | Medieval Latin: “Aetas Ovidiana: Ovid in the Twelfth and Thirteenth Centuries” Instructor: C. Kuper TR MW 4:30-5:45p |
| ENGL 201 (*207) | British Literature I (*Honors) Instructor: S. Mackenzie TR 12:55-2:10p |
| ENGL 206 (*217) | Introduction to Shakespeare (*Honors) Instructor: S. Murphy TR 9:45-11:00a |
| ENGL 221 | World Literature I: “Anger and Anger-Management in the Premodern World” Instructor: M. Dzon TR 11:20a-12:35p |
| ENGL 301 | Medieval and Renaissance Horror Instructor: R. Perry MWF 12:40-1:30p |
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ENGL 371 / |
How English Became English Instructor: R. Liuzza MWF 11:30a-12:20p |
| ENGL 389 / REST 389 |
Literature of the English Bible Instructor: R. Addicott MWF 11:30a-12:20p |
| ENGL 406 | Renaissance Drama: “Cultures of the Stage” Instructor: H. Hirschfeld TR 11:20a-12:35p |
| ENGL 410 | Bodies and Souls in Early Modern Poetry Instructor: A. Welch TR 2:30-3:45p |
| ENGL 422 | 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 |
| FREN 530 | French and Francophone Theatre Instructor: C. Dahl TR 2:30-3:45p |
| HIAS 389 | Premodern Asian History Instructor: C. Sanft MWF 9:10-10:00a |
| HIAS 490 | The Samurai: Fact, Fiction, Fantasy Instructor: N. Doan TR 2:30-3:45p |
| HIEU 310 | The Byzantine Empire, 284-1453 CE Instructor: F. Yirga MWF 1:50-2:40p |
| HIEU 314 / MRST 314 |
Renaissance Europe Instructor: R. Bast TR 12:55-2:10p |
| HIEU 322 |
Monks and Martyrs: Christian History, 100-800 CE Instructor: C. Shepardson TR 11:20a-12:35p |
| HIEU 425 | The City of Rome Instructor: J. Latham TR 12:55-2:10p |
| PHIL 320 (*327) | Ancient Western Philosophy (*Honors) Instructor: J. Shaw TR 11:20-12:35 |
| REST 423 | Seminar in Early Christianity: Sexuality and Gender in Early Christianity Instructor: C. Shepardson TR 2:30-3:45p |
| WLC 300 | Global Texts and Cultures: Don Quixote Instructor: H. Meadows TBD |
Previous Courses
| MRST 201 | Introduction to Medieval Civilizations I Instructor: Sam Lasman TR 9:45-11:00a OR TR 12:55-2:10p |
| MRST 406 / ENGL 402 |
Chaucer Instructor: R. Perry TR 12:55-2:10p |
| ARAB 351 / LING 351 |
Languages of the Middle East and North Africa Instructor: P. Stokes TR 11:20a-12:35p |
| ARTH 172 | Western Art: Ancient through Medieval Instructor: R. Darby / O. Crawford MWF 9:10-10:00a / TR 9:45-11:00a / TR 11:20a-12:35p |
| ARTH 173 | Western Art: Renaissance through Modern Instructor: S. Roberts // M. Campbell TR 2:30-3:45p // MW 10:20-11:10 and Various Labs |
| ARTH 452 | Art of Italy, 1475-1600 Instructor: S. Roberts TR 4:05-5:20p |
| CLAS 201 | Introduction to Classical Studies Instructor: Barnes and T. Cornell MW 1:50-2:40p and Various Seminar Groups |
| CLAS 232 | Archaeology and Art of Ancient Greece & Rome Instructor: D. Bloy MWF 10:20-11:10a |
| CLAS 304 / HIEU 304 |
History of the Early Roman Empire Instructor: J. Latham TR 2:30-3:45p |
| CLAS 389 | Ancient Astronomy Instructor: J. Barnes TR 11:20a-12:35p |
| CLAS 431 | Rome and the Cult of Bacchus Instructor: S. Collins-Elliott MWF 9:10-10:00a |
| CLAS 435 | Medieval Latin Instructor: C. Kuper MW 1:40-3:05p |
| CLAS 565 | Roman Africa Instructor: S. Collins-Elliott TBA |
| ENGL 201 | British Literature I: Beowulf through Johnson Instructor: R. Perry TR 9:45-11:00a |
| ENGL 206 | Introduction to Shakespeare Instructor: S. Murphy / A. Welch TR 9:45-11:00a / MWF 11:30-12:20 |
| ENGL 301 | Premodern Beasts Instructor: M. Dzon TR 12:40-1:30p |
| ENGL 321 | Introduction to Old English Instructor: R. Liuzza TR 12:55-2:10p |
| ENGL 404 | Thinking with Shakespeare Instructor: H. Hirschfeld TR 11:20-12:35 |
| ENGL 405 | Shakespeare II: The Later Plays Instructor: A. Welch MWF 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 |
| HIST 299 | History and Rumor in the Byzantine Empire Instructor: M. Gillis TR 9:45-11:00a |
| HIST 499 |
Early Modern Scientific Revolutions Instructor: G. Sechrist TR 12:55-2:10p |
| HIST 541 | Readings in Atlantic History Instructor: B. Bauer R 9:45-12:45p |
| HIST 585 | The Rise of Complex Societies (Sci/Med/Tech in the Middle East) Instructor: D. Yildirim M 4:10-7:10p |
| HIEU 321 / REST 321 |
New Testament and Christian Origins Instructor: C. Shepardson MWF 1:50-2:40p |
| HIEU 323 | Deviance and Persecution in the Christian West Instructor: R. Bast TR 12:55-2:10p |
| HIEU 393 | Topics in Medieval History: The Holy Roman Empire, Charlemagne to Frederick II Instructor: M. Gillis TR 11:20-12:35p |
| HIEU 384 |
History of Monarchy in Europe Instructor: V. Liulevicius MWF 10:20-11:10a |
| HIEU 429 | History of Monarchy in Europe Instructor: V. Liulevicius MWF 10:20-11:10a |
| HIME 484 | Food, Health, and Society Instructor: D. Yildirim MWF 11:30-12:20p |
| HIME 485 | Archaeology of the Holy Land Instructor: J. P. Dessel MWF 11:20a-12:25p |
| JAPA 313 | Premodern Japanese Culture Instructor: M. Citko-DuPlantis TR 12:55-2:10pm |
| JAPA 451 | Introduction to Classical Japanese Instructor: M. Citko-DuPlantis TR 11:20-12:35 |
| MUCO210 | History of Western Music, Ancient to the Baroque Instructor: R. Golden MWF 10:20-11:10a / MWF 11:30a-12:20p |
| REST 225 | Judaism, Christianity, and Islam (*Honors) Instructor: H. Bragg / J. Collins-Elliott / (*C. Shepardson) TR 2:30-3:45p / Online-Flexible / (*MWF 11:30a-12:20p) |
| MRST 202 | Introduction to Medieval Civilizations II Instructor: N. Hamonic TR 9:45-11:00a OR TR 12:55-2:10p |
| MRST 406 / ENGL 402 |
Chaucer, Women, and Medieval Culture Instructor: M. Dzon MWF 1:50-2:40p |
| ARTH 172 | Western Art: Ancient through Medieval Instructor: R. Darby MWF 10:20-11:10a |
| ARTH 173 | Western Art: Renaissance through Modern Instructor: R. Darby // S. Robert MWF 11:30a-12:20p // MWF 1:50-2:40p / TR 11:20a-12:35p |
| 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 |
| CLAS 232 | Archaeology and Art of Ancient Greece & Rome Instructor: D. Bloy MW 10:20-11:10a |
| ENGL 201 / ENGL 207 / ENGL 217 (Honors) |
British Literature I: Sex & Gender in Early Medieval Britain Instructor: S. Murphy TR 12:55-2:10p |
| ENGL 206 | Introduction to Shakespeare Instructor: R. Addicott // S. Murphy MWF 9:10-10:00a / 10:20-11:10a // TR 9:45-11:00a |
| ENGL 207 | Honors British Literature I Instructor: S. Murphy TR 9:45-11:00a |
| ENGL 301 | Premodern Beasts Instructor: M. Dzon TR 2:30-3:45p |
| ENGL 321 | Introduction to Old English Instructor: S. MacKenzie TR 11:20a-12:35p |
| 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 |
| FREN 585 |
Critical Moments in French and Francophone Culture and History: Legacies of the Later Crusades |
| HIST 530 / HIEU 383 |
Medieval Germany Instructor: M. Gillis W 3:00-6:00p |
| HIST 531 |
Apocalypticism in Medieval and Reformation Europe Instructor: R. Bast M 4:10-7:10p |
| HIEU 310 | The Byzantine Empire, 283-1453 Instructor: F. Yirga TR 11:20-12:35p |
| HIEU 314 MRST 314 |
Renaissance Europe Instructor: R. Bast TR 12:55-2:10p |
| HIEU 322 | Martyrs & Monks: Christian History, 100-800 CE Instructor: J. Collins-Elliott MWF 11:30a-12:20p |
| HIEU 430 | Gender & Medicine in the Middle Ages Instructor: S. Ritchey TR 2:30-3:45 |
| PHIL / 322 MRST 322 |
Medieval Philosophy Instructor: J. Shaw TR 9:45-11:00a |
| SPAN 533 |
Cervantes and the Novel Instructor: H. Meadows TR 11:20a-12:35p |
| MRST 201 | Introduction to Medieval Civilizations I Instructor: N. Hamonic TR 9:45-11:00a OR TR 12:55-2:10p |
| MRST 406 / ENGL 402 |
Chaucer, Women, and Medieval Culture Instructor: M. Dzon MWF 1:50-2:40p |
| ARTH 441 | Northern Renaissance Art Instructor: K. Wood MWF 9:10-10:00a |
| ARTH 452 | Art of Italy 1475-1600 Instructor: S. Roberts MWF 12:40-1:30p |
| CLAS 201 | Introduction to Classical Civilization Instructor: J. Barnes MW 10:20-11:10a plus F 3:00-3:50p / 4:10-5:00p |
| CLAS 351 / LATN 351 |
Sallust and Cicero on Catiline Instructor: S. Bartera MWF 10:20-11:10a Pre-Req: 4 semesters of Latin or instructor approval |
| CLAS 382 | Roman Civilization Instructor: L. Del Monte TR 4:05-5:20p |
| CLAS 435 | Medieval Latin Instructor: C. Branum-Thrash TR 11:20a-12:35p |
| CLAS 444 / ANTH 444 |
Archaeology and Art of Ancient Italy and Rome Instructor: S. Collins-Elliott TR 11:20a-12:35p |
| ENGL 201 | British Literature I Instructor: S. Murphy TR 9:45-11:00a |
| ENGL 206 | Introduction to Shakespeare Instructor: A. Welch OR S. Murphy MWF 1:40-2:30p OR TR 11:20a-12:35p |
| ENGL 207 | Honors British Literature I Instructor: S. Murphy TR 9:45-11:00a |
| ENGL 404 | Shakespeare I: The Early Plays Instructor: A. Welch MWF 12:40-1:30p |
| ENGL 405 | Experiencing Shakespeare Instructor: R. Stillman TR 11:20a-12:35p |
| FREN 410 | Medieval and Renaissance French Literature Instructor: A.-H. Miller TR 9:45-11:00a |
| HIEU 321 / REST 321 |
New Testament and Christian Origins Instructor: J. Collins-Elliott MWF 1:50-2:40p |
| HIUE 354 | Early Medieval Warfare Instructor: M. Gillis TR 11:20a-12:35p |
| HIST 299 | Prokopios: History and Rumor in the Byzantine Empire Instructor: M. Gillis TR 2:30-3:45p HISTORY MAJORS ONLY |
| HIST 499 | Apocalypticism: Imagining the End of History Instructor: R. Bast M 4:10-7:10p HISTORY MAJORS ONLY |
| ITAL 400 | The Italian Renaissance through Popular Culture Instructor: A. Mariani MWF 3:00-3:50p |
| REST 225 | Judaism, Christianity, and Islam Instructor: TBA TR 2:30-3:45p |
| REST 320 | Gender, Sexuality, and Religion Instructor: J. Collins-Elliott MWF 11:30a-12:20p |
| SPAN 334 | Survey of Hispanic Literatures: Beginnings to 1700 Instructor: M. Gimmel MWF 10:20-11:10a |
| MRST 202 | Medieval Civilization II Instructor: L. Whitnah TR 9:45-11:00a OR TR 12:55-2:10p |
| MRST 403 | Making Medieval Cities Instructor: G. Kalas TR 12:55-2:10p |
| ARTH 451 | The Art of Italy, 1250-1450 Instructor: S. Roberts TR 9:45-11:00a |
| CLAS 201 | Introduction to Classical Civilization Instructor: J. Barnes MWF 10:20-11:10a |
| CLAS 382 | Roman Civilization Instructor: D. Bloy TR 2:30-3:45p |
| ENGL 201 | British Literature I: Beowulf to Johnson Instructor: S. Murphy TR 12:55-2:10p |
| ENGL 206 | Introduction to Shakespeare Instructor: R. Addicott / S. Murphy / H. Hirschfeld MWF 9:10-10:00a / TR 9:45-11:00a / TR 2:30-3:45p |
| ENGL 207 | Honors: British Literature I: Beowulf to Johnson Instructor: S. Murphy TR 12:55-2:10p |
| ENGL 321 | Introduction to Old English Instructor: S. MacKenzie TR 9:45-11:00a |
| ENGL 405 | Shakespeare II: The Later Plays Instructor: R. Stillman MWF 12:40-1:30p |
| ENGL 406 | Shakespeare’s Contemporaries I: Renaissance Drama 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 12:55-2:10 |
| HIEU 311 / MRST 309 |
Early Middle Ages Instructor: M. Gillis TR 9:45-11:00a |
| HIEU 313 / MRST 313 |
Later Middle Ages Instructor: S. Ritchey TR 12:55-2:10p |
| HIEU 314 / MRST 314 |
Renaissance Europe Instructor: R. Bast TR 4:05-5:20p |
| HIEU 322 / REST 322 |
Martyrs and Monks: Christian History, 100-800 CE Instructor: C. Shepardson TR 11:20a-12:35p |
| HIEU 383 | Studies in Premodern European History: “Ancient and Medieval Cities” Instructor: F. Yirga MWF 1:50-2:40p |
| JAPA 451 | Readings in Premodern Japanese Texts Instructor: M. Citko-DuPlantis TR 4:05-5:20p |
| MFLL 300 | The Literature of the Conquest (16th-Century Spain and Latin America) Instructor: M. Gimmel TR 11:20a-12:35p |
| PHIL 320 (327) | Ancient Western Philosophy (Honors) Instructor: J. Shaw TR 2:30-3:45p |