Medieval and Renaissance Studies Certificate

The program consists of 21 units selected in consultation with the program advisor in addition to four semesters (or equivalent) of foreign language study. The 21 units include 9 units of core classes in History, Literature, and Art History; 9 electives from at least two departments of study (departments may be the same as those for core classes); and 3 units of independent study.

Requirements*

A bachelor’s degree with an approved major. Certificate may be completed prior to the completion of the B.A. requirement or while in the process of working toward an advanced degree.
Consultation and approval of the program with a faculty advisor.
Equivalent courses may be accepted in areas A, B, and C by the faculty advisor in consultation with the program director(s).
Four semesters (six quarters) of appropriate foreign language study (or equivalent competence as determined by qualified CSULB faculty).

* Up to 6 units of study may be fulfilled with lower-division courses with the approval of the faculty advisor in consultation with the program director(s).

Required core courses (9 units):

One of the following History upper division or graduate courses for 3 units:

Undergraduate courses: HIST 316 , HIST 317 , HIST 318 , HIST 319 , HIST 332 , HIST 333 , HIST 334 , HIST 351 , HIST 353 , HIST 400 , HIST 443 , HIST 495 †, HIST 499 †
Graduate courses: HIST 510 †, HIST 543 , HIST 590 †, HIST 611 †, HIST 631 †

One of the following Literature upper division or graduate courses for 3 units:

Undergraduate courses: CWL 330A , CWL 349 †, CWL 414 , CWL 422 , CWL 430 , CWL 432 , CWL 449 †; ENGL 363 , ENGL 451 , ENGL 452 , ENGL 453 , ENGL 463 , ENGL 468 , ENGL 469 †, ENGL 489 †, ENGL 498 †, FREN 471 , FREN 472 , FREN 490 †; GERM 398 †, GERM 415 , GERM 498 †; GK 490 †; ITAL 335 , ITAL 414 , ITAL 473 , ITAL 490 †; LAT 490 †; RGR 450 ; SPAN 330 †, SPAN 400 , SPAN 438 , SPAN 446 †, SPAN 450 , SPAN 490 †.
Graduate courses: CWL 530 , CWL 532 , CWL 549 †, CWL 550 †; ENGL 550 , ENGL 551 , ENGL 552 , ENGL 553 , ENGL 554 , ENGL 562 , ENGL 568 , ENGL 652 , ENGL 653 , ENGL 681 †, ENGL 683 †; FREN 571 , FREN 572 , FREN 590 †, FREN 688 †; GERM 598 †; SPAN 500 , SPAN 538 , SPAN 546 †, SPAN 550 , SPAN 590 †.

One of the following Art History upper division or graduate courses for 3 units:

Undergraduate courses: AH 408 , AH 409 , AH 410 , AH 423 , AH 424 , AH 425 , AH 426 , AH 427 , AH 470A , AH 470B , AH 497 †, AH 498 †.
Graduate courses: AH 508 , AH 509 , AH 510 , AH 523 , , , , , , , †, †.

Required elective courses (9 units):

Selected from at least two departments, from the following upper division or graduate courses (without repeating courses used in the required core). The courses chosen must substantially cover subject matter in medieval and Renaissance studies as those terms apply to different regions and cultures. Final decisions on acceptability of elective courses lie with the faculty advisor in consultation with the program director(s).

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Required independent study course (3 units):

Directed research on a medieval or Renaissance topic in any of the following courses:

Undergraduate courses: , ; ; ; ; ; ; ; , , , , , , ; .
Graduate courses: , ; , ; ; , ; , ; ; , ; ; ; .

Note:

†With an approved medieval or Renaissance topic; to be determined after consultation with a program advisor. Courses with different topics may be repeated for credit after consultation with a program advisor.