The interdisciplinary nature and immense range of medieval and Renaissance studies — from antiquity to the late 17th century — makes the minor an attractive option for students across the humanities. It enables students to make connections among and across specialized fields and to develop historical perspectives on contemporary areas of interest such as women's studies, foreign languages, culture and sociology.
Courses in medieval and Renaissance studies at Hamilton are taught in small classes by faculty members who are distinguished scholars and know their students on an individual basis. That means one-on-one encouragement, personal direction and research opportunities suited to your needs and interests. In the best liberal arts tradition, courses stimulate analytical thinking, critical reading and the ability to write and speak with clarity, precision and authority.
Imagine a field of study in which you can read and discuss Chaucer, Dante, Shakespeare, Milton, Molière and great, unheralded women writers from several centuries and cultures. You explore them not in isolation, but in the context of their times and cultures. The Medieval and Renaissance Studies Program presents literary works as windows on a vibrant, fascinating past.
The interdisciplinary nature and immense range of medieval and Renaissance studies — from antiquity to the late 17th century — makes the minor an attractive option for students across the humanities. It enables students to make connections among and across specialized fields and to develop historical perspectives on contemporary areas of interest such as women's studies, foreign languages, culture and sociology.
Courses in medieval and Renaissance studies at Hamilton are taught in small classes by faculty members who are distinguished scholars and know their students on an individual basis. That means one-on-one encouragement, personal direction and research opportunities suited to your needs and interests. In the best liberal arts tradition, courses stimulate analytical thinking, critical reading and the ability to write and speak with clarity, precision and authority.
Imagine a field of study in which you can read and discuss Chaucer, Dante, Shakespeare, Milton, Molière and great, unheralded women writers from several centuries and cultures. You explore them not in isolation, but in the context of their times and cultures. The Medieval and Renaissance Studies Program presents literary works as windows on a vibrant, fascinating past.
The interdisciplinary nature and immense range of medieval and Renaissance studies — from antiquity to the late 17th century — makes the minor an attractive option for students across the humanities. It enables students to make connections among and across specialized fields and to develop historical perspectives on contemporary areas of interest such as women's studies, foreign languages, culture and sociology.
Courses in medieval and Renaissance studies at Hamilton are taught in small classes by faculty members who are distinguished scholars and know their students on an individual basis. That means one-on-one encouragement, personal direction and research opportunities suited to your needs and interests. In the best liberal arts tradition, courses stimulate analytical thinking, critical reading and the ability to write and speak with clarity, precision and authority.
Imagine a field of study in which you can read and discuss Chaucer, Dante, Shakespeare, Milton, Molière and great, unheralded women writers from several centuries and cultures. You explore them not in isolation, but in the context of their times and cultures. The Medieval and Renaissance Studies Program presents literary works as windows on a vibrant, fascinating past.
